Cyber Operations Analyst (CSSP) - Defend & Detect

Colsa; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Education & Certification Reimburse

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

COLSA Corporation is seeking a Cyber Operations Analyst in Huntsville to monitor networks and support the detection and remediation of cyber incidents. The role requires a strong understanding of cyber defense practices and the ability to translate technical findings for customers.

You will participate in audits, system accreditation, and vulnerability assessments, with opportunities to work on security testing, dashboards, and threat analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field; minimum 3 related certifications may substitute for degree.
• Minimum of 2–4 years of related experience.
• Active CompTIA Security+ CE certification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate and present information to customers at varying levels of technical detail.
• Comfortable in a changing environment requiring learning new skills and priorities.
• Basic knowledge of Cyber Defense activities including IDS/IPS, network monitoring, and vulnerability management.
• U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain interim Secret Clearance prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Monitors networks and systems to detect security compromise events.
• Provides standard support for processes, investigations, and system accreditation.
• Identifies deviations from configurations and policies.
• Offers recommendations to protect networks, workstations, servers, and IT assets.
• Participates in audits to enforce security policies and procedures.
• Supports testing requirements, including pre-test prep, testing participation, analysis, and reporting.
• Involved in passive and active evaluations (compliance audits and vulnerability assessments).

Skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Cyber defense knowledge

Security+ certification

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field

Tools

Tenable Nessus

PowerBI

Tableau

Office 365

Trellix

Microsoft Defender Endpoint

Job description

COLSA Corporation is seeking a Cyber Operations Analyst in Huntsville to monitor networks and support the detection and remediation of cyber incidents. The role requires a strong understanding of cyber defense practices and the ability to translate technical findings for customers.

You will participate in audits, system accreditation, and vulnerability assessments, with opportunities to work on security testing, dashboards, and threat analysis.