Cyber Defense Analyst

SAIC; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a Cyber Defense Analyst to join a joint Contractor-Government Cyber Protection Team at Ft. Meade, MD. The role focuses on configuring and optimizing intrusion detection systems, integrating sensors, and performing threat analysis across host and network environments.

Qualified candidates will have a BS plus 9+ years (or 13+ years without a degree), active TS/SCI with CI Poly, and IAT Level III. Desired GIAC/Zero Trust/ICS/SCADA skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• 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: Investigate advanced threats, manage escalated incidents, and develop and refine SOC response procedures.
• Cyber Protection Team Knowledge: Identifying vulnerabilities and implementing proactive measures to defend systems, networks, and data against evolving cyber threats.
• Active TS/SCI with CI Poly (poly must have been completed within the last 5 years).
• Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level III.
• Desired: GIAC Offensive Security, Zero Trust Architecture, ICS/SCADA.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Design of deployable network kits to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance.
• Malware triage.
• Cyber threat emulation to assess defensive posture in controlled environments.
• Threat hunting to identify advanced persistent threats.
• Technical writing to support findings and provide security recommendations.

Skills

Threat analysis

Threat hunting

Malware triage

Incident response

SOC operations

IDS management

Network sensors

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Forensics tooling

Threat intelligence sources

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.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.