Cyber Defense Analyst

Saic; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a Cyber Defense Analyst to join a joint Contractor-Government Cyber Protection Team supporting Ft. Meade, MD. The role emphasizes IDS configuration, threat analysis, malware triage, and threat emulation within a complex environment.

The candidate will lead or support incident response, contribute to SOC procedures, and ensure proactive defense measures against evolving cyber threats. A TS/SCI with CI Poly is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with relevant cybersecurity experience.
• IAT Level III certification required.
• Active TS/SCI with CI Poly required within last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Configure, manage, and optimize host and network intrusion detection systems.
• Integrate and manage network sensors across environments.
• Conduct threat analysis using multiple sources to identify threats.
• Design deployable network kits to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance.
• Perform malware triage and cyber threat emulation to assess defenses.
• Hunt for advanced persistent threats and improve defensive posture.
• Write technical reports with findings and security recommendations.

Skills

Digital Forensics

Incident Response

SOC Analysis (Tier 2/3)

Threat Hunting

Threat Analysis

Malware Triage

IDS Configuration

Network/Sensor Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

IAT Level III

9+ years experience

Tools

GIAC

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a candidate to fill a Cyber Defense Analyst position on a joint Contractor-Government Cyber Protection Team with our customer at Ft. Meade, MD.

Job Duties

• Configuration, management, and optimization of intrusion detection systems for both host and network
• Integrate and manage network sensors
• Conduct threat analysis utilizing various sources to identify threats
• Configuration, management and optimization of intrusion detection systems
• Configuration and design of deployable network kits that include switches, routers, taps, hypervisors and network storage devices to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance
• Malware triage
• Cyber threat emulation to assess defensive posture and capabilities while in a controlled environment
• Threat hunting to identify advanced persistent threats
• Technical writing in support of findings and providing security recommendations in order to secure networks

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• BS and nine (9) years or more experience; four (4) years additional in lieu of degree
• Digital Forensics of Windows, Linux and networking devices
• Incident Response Team Experience: Proven experience leading or supporting the detection, containment, and recovery of cybersecurity incidents in complex environments
• Security Operations Center Analyst Tier 2 and 3 Expertise: Demonstrated ability to investigate advanced threats, manage escalated incidents, and develop and refine SOC response procedures
• Cyber Protection Team Knowledge: Practical experience identifying vulnerabilities and implementing proactive measures to defend systems, networks, and data against evolving cyber threats

Required Security Clearance

• Must has an active TS/SCI with a CI Poly (poly must have been completed within the last 5 years)

Required Certification

• Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level III

Desired Certification/Skills

• Global Information Assurance Certification(GIAC), Offensive Security
• Zero Trust Architecture
• ICS/SCADA