SOC Cyber Security Analyst (Shift - BOW-N: Alt-Sat/Sun/Mon/Tue 1900-0700)

General Dynamics Information Technology

85d • $72,250 - $97,750

About The Position

The work includes the following: Performs forensic analysis of digital information and gathers and handles evidence. Identifies network computer intrusion evidence and perpetrators. Uses data collected from a variety of cyber defense tools (e.g., IDS alerts, firewalls, network traffic logs) to analyze events that occur within their environments for the purposes of mitigating threats. Interprets, analyzes, and reports all events and anomalies in accordance with computer network directives, including initiating, responding, and reporting discovered events. Evaluates, tests, recommends, coordinates, monitors, and maintains cybersecurity policies, procedures, and systems, including access management for hardware, firmware, and software. Ensures that cybersecurity plans, controls, processes, standards, policies, and procedures are aligned with cybersecurity standards. Identifies security risks and exposures, determines the causes of security violations, and suggests procedures to halt future incidents and improve security. Develops techniques and procedures for conducting cybersecurity risk assessments and compliance audits, the evaluation and testing of hardware, firmware, and software for possible impact on system security, and the investigation and resolution of security incidents such as intrusion, frauds, attacks, or leaks. Correlates data feeds and logs to analyze with known threats and incidents, build, implement, and refine event correlation rules, logic, content, and analysis techniques that will enable SOC personnel to correlate events and security incidents with specific sources, such as individuals, threat actors, IT systems, devices, and IP addresses. Responsible for performing correlation activities and trend analysis to discover attack patterns and assess the risks and potential exposure of assets and develop and enhance correlation rules, logic, and analysis techniques for associating data. Provides guidance to junior-level staff, as necessary. May coach and provide guidance to less-experienced professionals. May serve as a team or task lead.

Requirements

• 4+ years of related experience in cybersecurity, information assurance, or computer science.
• Must possess the appropriate baseline certification(s) to achieve a minimum of DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proven customer service experience and ability to engage with senior military and government leaders.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and documentation skills.
• Strong organizational, collaborative, and team-oriented mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information assurance, computer science, or a related technical discipline.
• Familiarity with DoD 2875 account request procedures and ACTCS training system.
• Ability to conduct training sessions and engage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform forensic analysis of digital information and gather and handle evidence.
• Identify network computer intrusion evidence and perpetrators.
• Analyze events using data from cyber defense tools to mitigate threats.
• Interpret, analyze, and report all events and anomalies.
• Evaluate, test, recommend, coordinate, monitor, and maintain cybersecurity policies and systems.
• Ensure cybersecurity plans and procedures align with standards.
• Identify security risks and exposures and suggest procedures to improve security.
• Develop techniques for conducting cybersecurity risk assessments and compliance audits.
• Correlate data feeds and logs to analyze known threats and incidents.
• Provide guidance to junior-level staff and coach less-experienced professionals.
• Assist in the implementation and management of the organization’s structure and workflow.

Benefits

• Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental plan options.
• Vision plan.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid time off plans including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Short and long-term disability benefits.
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees