Threat Management Specialist (Tier 1)

General Dynamics Information Technology•USA VA Home Office (VAHOME), VA

2d•$72,877 - $98,599•Remote

About The Position

This position will support the United States Postal Service (USPS). GDIT is seeking a Threat Management Specialist (Tier 1). The Tier 1 Analysts receives all of the alerts from various sources, including SIEM, CSOC mailboxes, and phone calls directly from the central SIEM and handle as defined in Playbooks and SOPs. Tier 1 Analyst will escalate the events to Tier 2 after initial triage, along with providing input and analysis on how to leverage Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and SOAR capabilities to improve CSOC efficiency and accuracy.

Requirements

1+ years’ experience in IT Operations
1+ year experience in IT Security
Working knowledge of Platform Security Basics
Working knowledge of Threat Lifecycle Management
Working knowledge of TCP / IP
Working knowledge of Incident Management
Knowledge of Control Frameworks and Risk Management techniques
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Familiarity with the application of AI/ML techniques in cybersecurity, including but not limited to automated threat detection, incident response automation, and predictive analytics.
Understanding of ethical AI principles and their implications in cybersecurity.
Familiarity with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Understanding and experience identifying and implementing automation use cases.

Nice To Haves

Experience in evaluating the effectiveness of AI/ML solutions in a SOC environment is a plus.
BA or BS in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field (or an additional 4 years of relevant work experience if no degree)
One or more relevant certifications such as CEH, CISSP, CompTIA Security+, or GCIH are advantageous

Responsibilities

Identification of security problems which may require mitigating controls
Interpret output from the SIEM, CSOC mailboxes, and phone calls to identify potential security incidents
Collect basic information to support analysis such as IP address, location, affected asset(s), etc.
Escalate items which require further investigation to other members of the Threat Management team
Execute operational processes in support of response efforts to identified security incidents
Utilize AI/ML-based tools and techniques to detect anomalies, automate incident triage, and improve threat intelligence
Performing and analyzing threat intelligence to assess risk and adapt defenses using ML enhance tools
Stay current on the latest cybersecurity trends, threat actors, and AI/ML research relevant to the field
Identify and support automation use cases, including the use of AI/ML to enhance SOC capabilities
Collaborate across Operations to provide SOC enhancement capabilities through the use of automation and AI

Benefits

401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
dental plan options
a vision plan
a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
full flex work weeks where possible
a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
an additional 10 paid holidays per year.
Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees.
short and long-term disability benefits
life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.