Sr. Cybersecurity Analyst – Cyber Operations (SIEM)

Location: Hybrid – 4 Days on Site in Alexandria, VA

Clearance Required: Active Top Secret

Salary: ~$150K-$175K

This role provides support for complex computer network exploitation and defense techniques to include deterring, identifying and investigating computer and network intrusions, and vulnerability mitigation.

Responsibilities:

- Monitor network traffic for security incidents and events using various cybersecurity tools (i.e. , firewalls, SIEMs).

- Analyze and respond to security alerts to detect and counter potential cyber threats.

- Conduct real-time incident investigations and provide detailed incident response reports.

- Identify and analyze malicious activities, assess risks, and implement strategies to defend against cyber-attacks.

- Perform event correlation using information gathered from multiple sources to gain situational awareness.

- Conduct threat intelligence analysis and stay updated on the latest DoD cyber threat landscape as an effective threat hunter.

- Develop and promote best practices for information security within the organization.

- Perform periodic risk assessments using Situational Awareness Report (SAR).

- Review and triage JFHQ-DoDIN Cyber Task Orders to identify potential vulnerabilities and report back to relevant commands as required.

- Translate Orders to actionable Jira tasks and track their progress for reporting.

- Collaborate with enterprise-wide cyber defense staff to validate network alerts and coordinate responses.

- Provide weekly summary reports of network events and activities relevant to cyber defense practices.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.

- 10 years’ experience in cybersecurity, with 5 years’ experience in a Defensive Cyber Operations role, preferably for the Department of Defense

- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, computer networking security, and Zero Trust Architecture/implementation.

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Strong communication and teamwork skills.

- Relevant certifications such as: or CySA or CBROPS or CFR or FITSP-O or GCIA or GDSA or GICSP or GCFA

•Optional certs:CNDSP, CISSP, CEH; GFACT, GISF, Cloud , GCED, PenTest, CompTIA Security