What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cyber Security Analyst - TS/SCI w/Poly position at Leading Path Consulting?
CYBER SECURITY ANALYST
McLean, VA.
We are seeking a highly skilled cyber security analyst. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and remediating vulnerabilities and weaknesses across networks and systems. This is a tactical role that requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
Key Responsibilities
• Collaborate with other cyber defense teams to maintain continuous situational awareness of current and emerging cyber threats.
• Analyze data to identify and prioritize vulnerabilities and weaknesses in our systems and networks
• Provided detailed remediation and mitigation plans, track via Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Conduct research on threat actors, malware, exploit methods, and vulnerabilities to stay up-to-date on current cyber threats.
• Develop and maintain cyber threat reports and presentations for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Provide input on the implementation of processes, procedures, and technological solutions to mature our operational program and team cadence.
• Respond to internal team and stakeholder inquires on vulnerabilities and related topics.
• Collaborate with peers to identify and address cyber gaps and develop solutions to address cyber needs.
• Conduct proactive data gathering to better understand the political, economic, and behavioral aspects of threats, cyber activities, and threat actors.
• Assist with threat data enrichment, curation, automation, and dissemination within a threat intelligence platform.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or six additional years of relevant experience
• 8 years of experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability management, or a related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Strong understanding of types of vulnerabilities, network attacks, and current industry threats
• Experience with data analysis and data-driven decision making
• Familiarity with threat intelligence platforms and tools
• Ability to travel locally and nationally as needed
Desired Qualifications:
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field
• Certifications in cybersecurity or related field (e.g. CISSP, CEH)
• Experience with vulnerability management tools and platforms
• Strong understanding or risk management principles and practices
• Experience with process improvement and implementation
• Experience with tools including: Confluence, ServiceNow, JIRA, Tableau, PowerBI, Excel
· Vacation – 5 weeks of paid vacation per year
· Holidays - Paid holidays published annually by the Office of Personnel Management, excluding Inauguration Day
· 100% paid for Health Benefits* (United Healthcare, Guardian Dental, VSP Vision, MetLife, Life and Disability Insurance and annual $1500 employer HSA contribution on qualified plans)
· 6% 401k Contribution
· Training Reimbursement – Approved training and education expenses will be reimbursed
Salary : $1,500
