Cyber Analyst I

AITS Defence; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement benefits

Professional development

Job summary

AITS Corporation is seeking a Cyber Analyst I to support a 24/7 operations center at Fort Gordon, GA. You will design, implement, monitor, and maintain data and information systems to safeguard national security.

The role emphasizes identifying vulnerabilities, mitigating risks, and responding to cybersecurity incidents, while collaborating with IT teams to ensure policy compliance and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, IFSM or Cybersecurity.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Threat detection and prevention: identify security threats and mitigate risks.
• Security implementation: design and implement security controls.
• Incident response: respond to breaches, conduct investigations, document findings.
• Collaboration: work with IT teams to ensure compliance with policies.
• Continuous improvement: stay updated on cybersecurity trends and technologies.

Skills

Security clearance

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/IFSM/Cybersecurity

Tools

CCIE

CCNA

CCNP

ITIL 4 Foundation

Job description

AITS Corporation is a veteran-led prime contractor delivering sovereign-grade cybersecurity and applied defense grade secure cross-domain solutions for the U.S. government, defense-industrial base, and allied sovereign partners.

Our business is growing, and we are accepting applications for CYBER ANALYST I at our Fort Gordon, GA location.

Position Summary

Cyber Analysts support a 24/7 operation and are responsible for designing, implementing, monitoring, and maintaining data and information for national security. The role is tasked with identifying vulnerabilities within systems, resolving them, and then responding to cybersecurity breaches when they occur.

Job Responsibilities

• ThreatDetectionandPrevention:Identifypotentialsecuritythreatsanddevelopstrategiestomitigaterisks.Thisincludesmonitoringnetworkactivityandanalyzingsecurityincidents.


• SecurityImplementation:Designandimplementsecuritysystemstoprotectsensitivedataandinformationsystemsfromunauthorizedaccessandcyberattacks.


• IncidentResponse:Respondtosecuritybreachesandincidents,conductingforensicinvestigationsanddocumentingfindingstoimprovefuturesecuritymeasures.


• Collaboration:WorkwithITteamsandmanagementtoensurecompliancewithsecuritypoliciesandregulations,andtoeducateemployeesonbestsecuritypractices.


• ContinuousImprovement:Stayupdatedonthelatestcybersecuritytrendsandtechnologiestoenhancetheorganization'ssecurity

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, IFSM or Cybersecurity


• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience


• Knowledge in Open Systems Implementation (OSI), Layer 7 – Application and Layer 3 - Network


• Superb understanding of ITIL 4 Foundation


• CiscoCertifiedInternetworkExpert(CCIE)certification


• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification


• CiscoCertifiedNetworkProfessional (CCNP)certification


• Proficiencyinsecurityprotocols,networkarchitecture,andprogramminglanguage.Familiaritywithsecuritytoolsandsoftwareisessential.Strongproblem-solvingabilitiesandattentiontodetailtoeffectivelyanalyzesecuritythreatsandvulnerabilities.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to report findings and collaborate with team members and management.


• Active TS/SCI security clearance required

We offer competitive benefits, including but not limited to Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), Retirement benefits, professional development opportunities, and more.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, age, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected class by federal, state or local laws.