Cyber/Indications and Warnings Analyst

Interclypse; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (100% company paid)

Unlimited 401(k) match

Educational support up to $5,250

31 Days Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Interclypse in San Antonio, Texas, is looking for a Cyber/Indications and Warnings Analyst to perform Security Incident and Event Handling for a critical DoD operational system. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in Incident Response, Forensic Analysis, and effectively communicate critical information to the team.

Responsibilities include analyzing data to identify system attacks, developing analytics, and collaborating with engineers. Preferred qualifications include SOC experience and knowledge of SEIM tools.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of experience with an Indications and Warnings monitoring tool.
• Experience tuning audit data to reduce false positives and negatives.
• Experience in responding to detected security incidents.

Responsibilities

• Analyze collected data to determine if systems are operating normally or being attacked.
• Develop dashboards and analytics to refine reports.
• Collaborate with System Engineers to improve audit data.

Skills

Incident Response and Handling

Forensic Analysis

Troubleshooting

Network Intrusion Detection

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Assurance or related field

Tools

StealthWatch

TripWire

Zenoss

ArcSight

Job description

Job Overview

Interclypse offers a unique handcrafted career development program that helps you achieve your career goals. The Cyber/Indications and Warnings Analyst is responsible for performing Security Incident and Event Handling for a critical DoD operational system. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong skills in Incident Response and Handling, Forensic Analysis, and the ability to quickly relay critical information to team members and management clearly, completely, and concisely.

Primary Roles And Responsibilities

• As the Attack, Sensing, Warning, and Response (ASWR) analyst, analyze collected data and derive facts, inferences, and projections to determine if the systems being monitored are operating normally or being attacked by an adversary.
• Analyze collected data to detect an Insider Threat.
• Develop new dashboards and analytics to refine existing reports and create new reports.
• Work with System Engineers and System Administrators to better define the audit data being collected to eliminate false positives and false negatives.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Information Assurance or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience with an Indications and Warnings monitoring tool.
• Experience with one or more of: StealthWatch, TripWire, Zenoss, and ArcSight.
• Experience tuning audit data to reduce the number of false positives and false negatives.
• Experience in responding to detected security incidents.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Solid understanding of network intrusion detection methods and techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

• Network Security Operations Center (SOC) experience preferred.
• Experience creating dashboards and analytics within SEIM (Security Information and Event Management) tool.
• Experience creating workflows for incident response within a SEIM tool.
• Experience with StealthWatch, TripWire, Zenoss, and ArcSight.
• CISSP certification.
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler certification.
• GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence certification.

Benefits

• Employee Impact Program – every employee has the opportunity to define and be rewarded for their contributions toward the long‑term health of the company, customer, and employee.
• Comprehensive time off and leave programs:
  • 31 Days (248 hours) of Paid Personal Time Off (PTO) for vacation, holidays, illnesses, and birthdays.
  • Parental Leave: 40 hours.
  • Bereavement Leave: 24 hours.
  • Military Reserve Leave (up to 80 hours).
  • Jury Duty Leave: 16 hours.
• Unlimited 401(k) match up to 8% of your salary up to the federal maximum.
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision) – 100% company paid.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) – Interclypse contributes $750 for individuals and $1,500 for families.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance includes orthodontics coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.
• Educational support – reimbursement up to the federal maximum of $5,250.
• Company apparel – $200 for apparel each year.
• Social events – holiday party, spring picnic, fall picnic, happy hours, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Interclypse is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

The base salary range provided is not adjusted for geographic differences. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including location, candidate’s experience and education, internal peer equity, and market and business considerations.