Senior Cyber Defense Analyst

SAIC•Kittery, ME

15h•$120,001 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to support the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) Information Technology Programs for the Dept of the Navy. This initiative leverages advanced technologies and integrates critical defense systems to optimize ship maintenance through IT applications, systems, and training, ensuring sustained mission success in naval ship maintenance operations. Work is performed on site in Kittery, ME. The role involves actively monitoring, detecting, and responding to cybersecurity threats and incidents. It utilizes advanced security tools like HBSS and SIEM platforms for continuous monitoring, vulnerability identification, and detection of suspicious activities. The position requires conducting thorough investigations of security incidents, implementing incident response protocols, and coordinating remediation efforts. Collaboration with IT teams to enforce security policies, deploy updates, and ensure information system integrity is crucial. The role also involves providing expert analysis on emerging threats, recommending proactive security measures, and contributing to cybersecurity strategies. A key aspect is maintaining a secure operational environment through rapid identification and response to threats. The analyst will use DoD standard software tools for vulnerability scans and assist in maintaining positive Vulnerability Management (VM) control of systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and eight (8) years of experience, or additional years of experience considered in lieu of degree.
Proficiency in utilizing DoD standard software tools to conduct thorough vulnerability scans on network equipment.
Experience assisting in the maintenance of positive Vulnerability Management (VM) control and configuring, operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining endpoint security technologies, including Host-Based Security System (HBSS).
Skills in supporting the identification, protection, detection, response, and recovery of cybersecurity incidents, and coordinating incident response and reporting processes.
Familiarity with configuring and maintaining Security Information Event Management (SIEM) sensor platforms.
Capable of working under the direction and supervision of senior personnel, contributing to maintaining VM and endpoint compliance.
Active Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Responsibilities

Scan: Utilize DoD standard software tools to conduct vulnerability scans of all equipment on the PSNS and IMF network for vulnerabilities.
Vulnerability Management (VM): Assist local Systems Administrators in maintaining positive VM control of systems under their control.
Incident Response: Assist with the identification, protection, detection, response, and recovery of cybersecurity incidents, and coordinate incident response and reporting processes.
Host-Based Security System (HBSS): Assist with configuring, operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining endpoint security protection technologies inclusive of HBSS; and ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures and higher headquarters guidance.
Security Information Event Management (SIEM): Assist with configuring, operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining sensor platforms.
NNPP: Assist with maintaining VM and endpoint compliance.
Provide on-site support, including basic network administration, basic network server administration and customer support for ship cable maintenance and repair activities at the PNSY [to] include Communication Security (COMSEC) and a majority of End Device Support items.