Cyber Operations Analyst — Real-Time Defense & Threat Response

Piper Companies; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

PTO & holidays

401K

Sick leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Cyber Operations Analyst and Senior Defensive Cyber Analyst to support the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Defensive Cyber Command Center (DCDC). This on-site role is in Fort Meade, MD and focuses on enterprise cyber defense operations, threat detection, incident response, network analysis, and strategic cybersecurity initiatives across the DoDIN.

You will monitor and respond to cybersecurity incidents using SIEM platforms, threat intelligence

Qualifications

• 4+ years in cybersecurity, cyber operations, incident response, security operations, or enterprise IT environments.
• Experience with Splunk, ArcSight, JIMS, CSAAC, IDS/IPS, PCAP analysis tools, SIEM platforms, and network monitoring technologies.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing, DNS, malware analysis, vulnerability management, intrusion detection, cyber defense methodologies, and enterprise security operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• Active TS/SCI Clearance with the ability to meet all customer security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Execute real-time cyber defense operations including incident handling, event triage, threat detection, network traffic analysis, and vulnerability management.
• Monitor, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity incidents utilizing SIEM platforms, security monitoring tools, and threat intelligence sources.
• Provide cyber situational awareness, defensive recommendations, and operational reporting to technical teams and senior leadership.
• Analyze enterprise cybersecurity architectures, technologies, vulnerabilities, and operational data to improve prevention, detection, and mitigation capabilities.
• Collaborate with DoD stakeholders, CNDSPs, and mission partners to support enterprise-wide defensive cyber operations.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Incident response

Threat detection

Network defense

Security monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity

Tools

Splunk

ArcSight

JIMS

CSAAC

IDS/IPS

PCAP analysis

SIEM

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Cyber Operations Analyst and Senior Defensive Cyber Analyst to support the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Defensive Cyber Command Center (DCDC). This on-site role is in Fort Meade, MD and focuses on enterprise cyber defense operations, threat detection, incident response, network analysis, and strategic cybersecurity initiatives across the DoDIN.

You will monitor and respond to cybersecurity incidents using SIEM platforms, threat intelligence