Cyber Security Analyst

Yakshna Solutions; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Paid time off

Training

Professional development assistance

Job summary

Yakshna Solutions, Inc. (YSI) is seeking a Senior Cyber Defense Analyst to serve as the lead for Tier 2 helpdesk operations, providing escalation support for issues Tier 1 IT helpdesks cannot resolve and overseeing timely and properly documented ticket resolution.

The role requires at least 5 years of specialized cyber defense experience in a DoD or Enterprise IT environment, with certifications in DCWF 531 and DCWF 511.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of documented, specialized operational experience in cyber defense within a DoD or Enterprise IT environment.
• Certifications: SOC Tier 3 / IR Lead DCWF 531 (Cyber Defense Incident Responder), Advanced; and DCWF 511 (Cyber Defense Analyst), Advanced.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis on suspected Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) activity and complex intrusions.
• Plan and execute hypothesis-driven hunt missions.
• Develop and validate new detection content, including SIEM correlation rules, YARA, Snort/Suricata, and host-based policies.
• Coordinate signature submissions with the CTI cell for promotion to the production sensor grid.
• Provide on-the-job training and mentorship to Tier 1 and Tier 2 personnel.

Skills

Threat hunting

Incident response

Team mentoring

Lead analysis

Tools

SIEM

YARA

Snort/Suricata

Host-based policies

Job description

Clearance: Secret

Job Title: Senior Cyber Defense Analyst

Location: Fort Bragg, NC (Onsite)

Status: Full-time

Clearance: Secret

Yakshna Solutions, Inc., (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes the following:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Training
• Professional development assistance

YSI is seeking a Senior Cyber Defense Analyst to serve as the lead for Tier 2 helpdesk operations, providing escalation support for issues that Tier 1 TechOne/local District IT helpdesks are unable to resolve, and overseeing timely and properly documented ticket resolution.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead analysis on suspected Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) activity and complex intrusions
• Plan and execute hypothesis-driven hunt missions
• Develop and validate new detection content, including SIEM correlation rules, YARA, Snort/Suricata, and host-based policies
• Coordinate signature submissions with the CTI cell for promotion to the production sensor grid
• Provide on-the-job training and mentorship to Tier 1 and Tier 2 personnel.

Required Skills And Experience

Minimum of 5 years of documented, specialized operational experience in the respective cyber functional areas in a DoD or Enterprise IT environment.

Certifications: SOC Tier 3 / IR Lead DCWF 531 (Cyber Defense Incident Responder), Advanced; and DCWF 511 (Cyber Defense Analyst), Advanced.