Cyber Security Analyst III

Employment Qualifications:
Applicants responding to this position must be a US Citizen and may be subjected to a government security investigation which requires possessing the ability to view classified government information, background checks and drug screening. All applicants applying must have lived in the US for the past 5 years and cannot have traveled out of the country more than 6 months (cumulatively) in the past five years. (Military Service excluded).

The Employer will not sponsor applicants for any employment visas, at hiring or in the future, including but not limited to H-1B visas. Corp-to-Corp or subcontract personnel will not be considered for this position.

Job Title

Cyber Security Analyst III

Location

Raleigh, NC 27609 US (Primary)
US

Job Type

Full-Time

Career Level

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Travel

None

Security Clearance Required

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance

Job Description

At Lifescale Analytics, we help achieve data-driven decisions by leveraging strategic technologies to create innovative solutions that ultimately help our clients to navigate their ever-changing data landscape. We have an opportunity for a Cyber Security Analyst III, this is a remote opportunity, but candidates located in Raleigh, NC will be given preference. Remote candidates must reside in one of the following states: Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Minnesota (MN), Michigan (MI), North Carolina (NC), Ohio (OH), South Carolina (SC), Tennessee (TN), Texas (TX) or Virginia (VA). Note: Relocation expenses are not covered by the employer/client. 

 

Applicants responding to this position must be a US Citizen and will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information. The candidate must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years.

    

The Employer will not sponsor applicants for any employment visas, at hiring or in the future, including but not limited to H-1B visas. Corp-to-Corp or subcontract personnel will not be considered for this position.

 

Job Description:

• Respond to Cyber Security Incidents, provide cyber threat analysis and reporting to support SOC and Program’s situational awareness.
• Will actively monitor security threats and risks, provide in-depth incident analysis, evaluate security incidents, and will provide proactive threat research.

 

 

Job Requirements

Most critical requirement:

• Must demonstrate a solid understanding of cyber security analysis, incident response, incident handling, and proven experience on an incident response team. Experience with Splunk, Sentinel One, Armis, SNA preferred.

 

Duties/Experience Level:

• 5-7 years of related experience on a Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT), Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT), Computer Security Incident Response Center (CSIRC) or a Security Operations Center (SOC).
  Additional requirements as needed.
• Responsible for developing procedures and policies for initial stand up of a security operations center (SOC) and ongoing management of the SOC.
• Support Tier 2 operations by monitoring alerts during critical and high volume events.
• Conduct more in-depth analyses of security incidents to identify incidents of compromise.
• Perform intrusion scope and root cause analyses and assist with intrusion remediation, strategy development, and implementation. Recommend effective process changes to enhance defense and response procedures.
   

 

Additional Provisions:

• Pass a client mandated clearance process to include drug screening, criminal history check and credit check.
• All candidates must be a US Citizen or permanent status Green Card holder.
• Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last five years. Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members.)
• The enforced dress code is business casual, i.e., collared shirt with slacks for men, no skirts above the knee for women.

 

Education:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Information Security

 

Certifications: (One or more required)

• CompTIA Security
• CPTE - Certified Penetration Testing Engineer or CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker
• GCIH - (GIAC Certified Incident Handler) or ECIH - (EC-Council Certified Incident Handler)
• CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.