Clear Ridge Defense is seeking TS / SCI cleared professionals to serve as Cyber Security Fusion Analysts in Fort Meade, MD.
Roles and Responsibilities
You will...
- Maintain situational awareness of cyber activity by reviewing DoD, Intelligence Community and open source reporting for new vulnerabilities, malware or other threats that have the potential to impact the DoDIN.
- Support mission-critical Continuity of Operations (COOP).
- Synthesize, summarize, consolidate and share potentially malicious activities on the DoDIN with DISA and mission partner organizations by creating incident reports, wiki updates, collaboration / chat tippers and notifications, DoD incident handling database queries, metrics, and trend reports.
- Assist in providing threat and vulnerability analysis as well as security advisory services and recommendations.
- Train and mentor other team members.
Must-Haves
You possess...
Bachelor's degree with 8 years of professional experience (related DISA experience and cyber courses / certification is accepted in lieu of a degree.)Must have DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security CE or higher) at start date and be able to obtain CSSP-A certification within 180 days of start date.Proficient understanding of Cyber Network Defense (CND) in regards to protect, detect, respond and sustain within a Computer Incident Response organization.Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to clearly articulate technical and strategic level cyber matters to a variety of audiences.Highly developed research and analytical skills to pinpoint statistically significant patterns related to cyber threats.Understanding of TCP / IP, common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth.Must have an active Top Secret / SCI clearance.Nice-To-Haves
Knowledgeable in Cloud security / defense.Experience with DISA and DoD Networks.Working knowledge of cyber operational security, log analysis, netflow analysis, incident response, malware analysis, computer forensics, and / or cyber-crime.Advanced Certifications such as SANS GIAC / GCIA / GCIH, CISSP or CASP.Demonstrated experience briefing Senior Executive Service (SES) and General Officer / Flag Officer (GO / FO) leadership.Working knowledge and proficiency utilizing Wireshark and Splunk analysis tools.Experience in intelligence driven defense and / or Cyber Kill Chain (CKC) methodology; knowledge of Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) and other cyber threat modeling frame works.Working knowledge of the U.S. Intelligence Community and / or Fusion centers.Leadership experience.Additional Information
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Clear Ridge Defense is the premier service solutions provider supporting the Service and Joint cyberspace operations and intelligence community in three core areas of expertise :
Cyber Systems & Software EngineeringCyber Intelligence & Operations PlanningSecurity Risk Analysis, Mitigation & TrainingAll delivered by highly talented and focused team members that are supported by an unmatched professional and family-oriented culture that leverages and builds on sound, proven principles.
Benefits Snapshot :
100% Fully-Covered Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance100% Fully-Covered Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance100% Fully-Covered Life and AD&D InsuranceUnique Flexible PTO11 Paid Federal Holidays500 New Uniform Bonus for Transitioning MilitaryMonthly Tax-Free Cell Phone StipendMonthly Tax-Free Gym Wellness / Streaming Subscription Stipend to include Amazon Prime, Netflix, Audible, etc.Competitive 401k Matching to plan for retirementFree financial advising from qualified expertsAnnual $5,000 Training AllotmentOne-of-a-kind Referral Program : $5,000 per referral OR $250 / mo indefinitely, with no limit to number of referralsBusiness Development and Client Expansion BonusesMonthly Company-Paid Socials and EventsAccess to our Company Swag StoreCRD fully supports Maryland's Equal Pay for Equal Work - Wage Range Transparency law, which mandates employers to provide detailed wage and benefits information in all job postings. The salary range for this position is :
112,000 - $170,000 / year
Salary ranges provided are subject to the following variables and circumstances, which may impact whether the actual paid salary falls within the range :
The contract the employee is assigned to support. For example, this advertised position may support multiple contracts.The negotiated rates between CRD and our client.The option year of the contract the employee is assigned to.Annual performance of the employee and / or the company.If the employee takes on additional company responsibilities.If the company makes a strategic hiring decision (e.g., investment in the employee) for growth opportunities.If the employee does not meet the qualifications fully but a waiver is provided by CRD or our clients.If the employee is assigned a lower-level labor category due to external circumstances than they actually qualify for.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Salary : $112,000 - $170,000
