Cyber Data Analyst Engineer

CACI; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking a Cyber Data Analyst Engineer to design, build, and maintain data collection and management pipelines supporting cybersecurity efforts. You will work with on-premise and cloud systems, collecting log data from government agencies and ensuring secure, retrievable storage.

The role requires active TS/SCI clearance, a BS in CS/IT, and several years of experience in UNIX/Linux, Windows, and AWS environments. Expect collaboration across teams and potential on-call support.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• DOD 8570 IAT Level II and CSSP Infrastructure Support certifications within 120 days.
• 2+ years Enterprise LAN networking; 3+ years Unix/Linux Server Administration; 2+ years Windows Server Administration; 2+ years AWS experience.

Responsibilities

• Help customers send their log data through enterprise networks to a destination.
• Design, build, and maintain log data collection pipelines (Cribl, ArcSight, Kafka, AWS, Linux, Windows).
• Design, build, and maintain log data management environments (Elasticsearch or Sentinel).
• Troubleshoot data flow and storage issues in SIEM environments.
• Document tasks, processes, and product statuses; provide team training.

Skills

Top Secret/SCI clearance

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT or related field

Tools

AWS

Linux

Windows Server

ArcSight

Kafka

Elasticsearch

Sentinel

Cribl

Ansible

Job description

Job Title: Cyber Data Analyst Engineer

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:

A Cyber Data Analysis Engineer designs, builds, and maintains the enterprise environment for collecting, storing, and displaying data that supports cybersecurity efforts. In this role, you'll work with on-premise and cloud systems, as well as various software products, to collect log data from multiple government agencies in compliance with policies, ensuring it is stored for easy retrieval. You should be motivated, detail-oriented, teachable, willing to share knowledge, manage time well, and understand the importance of documentation. Strong listening, speaking, note-taking skills, and the ability to work with a team are essential.

Responsibilities:

• Help customers send their log data through one or more enterprise networks to a specific destination.
• Design, build, and maintain log data collection pipelines consisting of products like Cribl, ArcSight, Kafka, various AWS products, Linux servers, and Microsoft servers.
• Design, build, and maintain log data management environments using products such as Elasticsearch or Sentinel.
• Research and identify the physical or cloud resources needed to optimize support for specific Linux systems or hosted products.
• Troubleshoot any data flow issues from the SIEM data collection point to the SIEM or designated long-term storage destination.
• Troubleshoot any data display or data storage issues within the SIEM environment.
• Perform root cause analysis for complex issues.
• Ensure product uptime.
• Maintain appropriate application, system, and product versions according to applicable agency enterprise policies.
• Develop or improve processes using tools like scripts, Ansible, or AWS products.
• Document tasks, processes, changes, and product statuses.
• Provide team training regarding tasks and products.
• Interact with internal and external customers during all project phases.
• Be aware of customer needs.
• Respond to customer inquiries in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate attention to detail.
• Some on-call including nights/weekends (very rare).

Qualifications:

Required:

• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
• DOD 8570 IAT Level II and CSSP Infrastructure Support certifications (within 120 days of hire)
• 2+ years Enterprise LAN networking experience
• 3+ years of Unix/Linux Server Administration or similar experience
• 2+ years of Windows Server Administration or similar experience
• 2+ years Hands-on AWS experienceGood oral and written communications
• Good listening and comprehension

Desired:

• 1+ years of experience, in one or more of the following areas:
  • WAN networking
  • Elasticsearch
  • Sentinel
  • Kafka
  • ArcSight
  • Kubernetes
  • Cribl
  • Ansible
• Experience with one or more scripting languages: YAML, Python, Bash, and/or Ruby
• Experience using version control tools such as Git

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together