Cyber Threat Analyst

V2X; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 8,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid housing

Transportation provided

Completion bonus and tuition reimburse

Job summary

V2X is seeking a seasoned cybersecurity professional to join its global team in Kuwait. The role focuses on monitoring, detecting, and analyzing threats using SIEM and big data analytics, and preparing reports for technical and executive audiences.

The candidate must hold an active Top Secret Clearance with SCI, meet DoD 8570.01M requirements, and have 5+ years of experience in cyber threats and SIEM. The project includes company-paid housing and transportation, a completion bonus, and tuition

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS, MIS, IS, or Engineering.
• Be able to obtain host nation visa and driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, detect, analyze, and correlate events using SIEM and analytics.
• Investigate causes and methodologies of compromises.
• Prepare formal reports for technical and executive audiences.
• Configure and optimize detection and prevention capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve DCO posture.
• Stay informed about cybersecurity threats and best practices.
• Assist in incident response planning and coordination.

Skills

Top Secret Clearance with SCI

Analytical & briefing skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in CS / MIS / IS / Engineering

Job description

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, detect, analyze, and correlate events for potential threat activity using Security Information Event Management (SIEM) systems, Big Data Analytics, and other supporting platforms or applications.
• Investigate and identify the cause, source, and methodology of compromises or incidents.
• Initiate computer incident handling procedures to isolate and investigate potential network information system compromises.
• Perform trend analysis on events and incidents to identify and characterize threats.
• Conduct open-source research to identify commercial exploits or vulnerabilities (i.e., Zero - Day) requiring response actions.
• Prepare formal comprehensive reports and presentations for both technical and executive audiences.
• Configure and optimize software and hardware detection and prevention capabilities.
• Perform host and network-based signature development and standardization for implementation on end-point products or sensor grid.
• Develop, document, and refine Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP).
• Provide support to the Computer Defense Assistance Program (CDAP).
• Collaborate on the continuous improvement and optimization of DCO strategies and countermeasures.
• Stay informed about the latest cybersecurity threats, technologies, and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance overall DCO posture.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant compliance requirements and ensure adherence.
• Assist in incident response planning, coordination, execution, and reporting.
• Collaborate with external organizations and agencies to share threat intelligence and enhance DCO capabilities.
• Performs other duties and assignments as required.

This position offers company-paid housing and transportation, a completion bonus and tuition reimbursement program!

You must satisfy all host country requirements to legally work in the host country to include but not limited to the ability to obtain and maintain a host nation visa and host nation driver s license in order to be qualified for this position.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Requires an active Top Secret Clearance with SCI.
• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience preferably in Computer Science or MIS, IS, Engineering or related field.
• This position requires candidates to adhere to DoD 8570.01M. All candidates are required to maintain at least one (1) baseline certification and one (1) computing environment (CE) certification. Baseline Environment (BE) certifications cannot also be used as a Computing Environment (CE) certification. The authorized certifications for this job title are listed as follows: Baseline: Cisco: CCNA: Certified Network Associate Security Cisco: CyberOps Professional Cisco: SCYBER: Cybersecurity Specialist CompTIA: Cloud+ ce CompTIA: CySA+ ce: Cybersecurity Analyst CompTIA: PenTest+ ce CyberSec: CFR: First Responder EC-Council: CEH: Certified Ethical Hacker GIAC: GCIA: Certified Intrusion Analyst GIAC: GCIH: Certified Incident Handler GIAC: GICSP: Industrial Cyber Security Professional Computer Environment (CE): Cisco: CCNP: Certified Network Professional ( Any ) EC Council: ECIH: Certified Incident Handler EC-Council: CHFI: Certified Hacking Forensic Investigator GIAC: GCDA: Certified Detection Analyst ( Preferred ) GIAC: GCFA: Certified Forensic Analyst GIAC: GCIA: Certified Intrusion Analyst GIAC: GCIH: Certified Incident Handler GIAC: GCWN: Certified Windows Security Administrator GIAC: GDAT: Defending Advanced Threats GIAC: GREM: Reverse Engineering Malware GIAC: GSEC: Security Essentials Offensive Security: Certified Expert Offensive Security: Certified Professional
• One year of related academic study above the high school level may be substituted for one year of experience up to a maximum of a 4-year bachelor's degree in a Business Information Systems discipline for three years general experience.
• At least five (5) years of practical experience working with various data (network and system) technologies, with a minimum of two of those years focused on information systems security, cyber threats and SIEM event analysis.
• Experience with a customer service-oriented company.
• Ability to troubleshoot servers and infrastructure equipment.
• Ability to assess networking requirements and provide solutions.
• Ability to make accurate and independent decisions under pressure.
• Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment.
• Ability to successfully execute many complex tasks simultaneously.
• Visualization of quantitative (numerical) or qualitative information.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written and verbal communication, and briefing skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Threat Intelligence and visualization technologies.
• Security enclave engineering.