Cyber Fusion Analyst

Piper Companies; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Sick Leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Cyber Fusion Analyst to support DoD missions with enterprise cyber defense, network operations, and threat intelligence. The role is on-site in Fort Meade, MD, focusing on incident handling, threat detection, network analysis, and vulnerability assessments to defend critical DoD networks.

The candidate will monitor traffic, perform threat hunting, analyze adversary TTPs, and generate actionable mitigation guidance, leveraging OSINT and security tools to improve

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Cyber Operations, SOC, Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, or Network Defense environments.
• Experience with Splunk, Wireshark, IDS/IPS platforms, PCAP analysis, TCP/IP networking, OSI model concepts, and SIEM technologies.
• Strong understanding of cyber threats, adversary methodologies, vulnerability analysis, threat intelligence, and network security monitoring.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS, Intelligence Studies, or related field; additional experience may substitute for education.
• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance and Security+ certification (or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II).

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze network traffic, logs, netflow, IDS/IPS alerts, and PCAP data to identify malicious activity and cyber threats.
• Conduct incident triage, threat hunting, compromise assessments, and cyber intelligence analysis to support enterprise security operations.
• Research and analyze adversary TTPs, providing actionable recommendations for mitigation and defense.
• Leverage threat intelligence, OSINT, vulnerability information, and security tools to identify risks and improve security posture.
• Develop reports, metrics, dashboards, and situational awareness products to communicate threats and trends to stakeholders.

Skills

Cyber Operations

SOC

Threat Intelligence

Incident Response

Network Defense

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

Tools

Splunk

Wireshark

IDS/IPS

PCAP Analysis

TCP/IP

OSI Model

SIEM

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Cyber Fusion Analyst to support a company focused on providing enterprise cyber defense, network operations, and threat intelligence support for critical Department of Defense missions. This position is on-site in Fort Meade MD. The Cyber Fusion Analyst will support cyber defense operations through incident handling, threat detection, network analysis, intelligence-driven investigations, and vulnerability assessment activities. Join a mission-focused team responsible for defending critical DoD networks against advanced cyber threats and adversary activity.

Responsibilities for the Cyber Fusion Analyst include:

• Monitor and analyze network traffic, logs, netflow, IDS/IPS alerts, and full packet capture (PCAP) data to identify malicious activity and cyber threats.
• Conduct incident triage, threat hunting, compromise assessments, and cyber intelligence analysis to support enterprise security operations.
• Research and analyze adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), providing actionable recommendations for mitigation and defense.
• Leverage threat intelligence, OSINT, vulnerability information, and security tools to identify risks and improve the organization's security posture.
• Develop reports, metrics, dashboards, and situational awareness products to communicate cyber threats and trends to stakeholders.

Required Qualifications for the Cyber Fusion Analyst include:

• 4+ years of experience in Cyber Operations, Security Operations Center (SOC), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, or Network Defense environments.
• Experience with Splunk, Wireshark, IDS/IPS platforms, PCAP analysis, TCP/IP networking, OSI model concepts, and SIEM technologies.
• Strong understanding of cyber threats, adversary methodologies, vulnerability analysis, threat intelligence, and network security monitoring.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Intelligence Studies, or a related field; additional experience may be substituted for education.
• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance and Security+ certification (or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification).

Compensation for the Cyber Fusion Analyst include:

Salary Range: Depending on experience

Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick Leave as required by law

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