Cyber Security Analyst

BreakPoint Labs, LLC; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BreakPoint Labs is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to perform continuous network monitoring, vulnerability assessment, and risk analysis in a fast-paced CSSP environment.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's in Cybersecurity, Security+ CE, CEH, and TopSecret clearance, with experience in Nessus and IDS/IPS concepts. This role emphasizes collaboration, incident response support, and clear customer communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or equivalent required.
• Security+ CE and CEH certifications required.
• TopSecret clearance required and in-scope for the program.

Responsibilities

• Conduct continuous network monitoring and analysis using defensive cyber tools.
• Provide vulnerability assessment reports with prioritized mitigations.
• Track vulnerability management from identification to remediation.
• Investigate false positives from monitoring tools.
• Assist in incident response and share indicators of compromise (IOC).
• Support Insider Threat Program monitoring and trend analysis.
• Provide prompt, high-quality customer service and clear updates to customers.
• Assist Protect Team Lead with duties and coordination.

Skills

Tenable Security Center

ACAS

Network scanning

Threat analysis

Incident response

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity

Tools

Nessus

Job description

Job Description

Breakpoint Labs is a seeking a highly motived self-starter to serve in the capacity of a Cybersecurity Analyst within a fast-paced Cybersecurity Services Provider (CSSP) environment.

Positions Responsibilities are:

• Conduct continuous network monitoring and analysis using various defensive cyber tools
• Enumerate vulnerable terrain in support of Tier 1 reporting.
• Provide end customers with vulnerability assessment reports with tailored, prioritized mitigation actions.
• Track vulnerability management efforts from identification, to notification, to remediation.
• Investigate and report potential false positives from continuous monitoring tools.
• Analyze risk score trends and ascertain potential root causes to risk score anomalies.
• Track compliance trends and provide prioritized list of findings to end customers.
• Assist subscribers in the deployment of Nessus agents.
• Enumerate and report instances of specific platforms, installed software, and services (including unauthorized instances).
• Validate network scanning quality and compliance IAW applicable JFHQ-DODIN TASKORDS.
• Troubleshoot credentialed vulnerability scanning failures and provide remediation guidance.
• Research emerging threats and vulnerabilities to aid in the identification of network security risks.
• Assist in incident response activities by querying existing data and sharing matching indicators of compromise (IOC).
• Conduct user activity monitoring (UAM) in support of the Insider Threat Program.
• Provide prompt, quality customer service with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Provide direct support to the Protect Team Lead.

Required Experience:

• Experience with Tenable Security Center/Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of network scanning principles and the potential impacts of intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to
  scan data accuracy.
• Knowledge in Evaluator Scoring Metrics (ESM) criteria.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, metrics-driven, and team oriented environment.
• Ability to communicate complex technical and programmatic information, often in the form of verbal and visual operational
  updates, situation reports and briefings.

Required Certifications: Security+ Continuing Education (CE) [CompTIA] AND Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) [EC-Council]

Required DOD Security Clearance: TopSecret

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree in an area(s) of Cybersecurity

Company Description

BreakPoint Labs, a small business cybersecurity services firm, is dedicated to providing the methods and means for sustainable, measurable, and effective cybersecurity operations. Powered by highly motivated, experienced cybersecurity professionals with technical and scientific proficiency. We are known for developing and leveraging technology to enable a more secure cyberspace. With well-formed service delivery models in cybersecurity assessments, defensive cyber operations, research and development, and cybersecurity training, we are able to support a diverse customer base in addressing its most challenging problems in cyberspace.

We are constantly seeking enthusiastic cybersecurity professionals, either to exchange technical ideas and lessons learned or to potentially join our Team. Through an established corporate culture, we embrace a highly technical, [geeky] workforce passionate about developing and leveraging technology to secure cyberspace. We have recently merged with Valiant Solutions to make us stronger, and better than ever to provide our customers with outstanding services.

Company Description

BreakPoint Labs, a small business cybersecurity services firm, is dedicated to providing the methods and means for sustainable, measurable, and effective cybersecurity operations. Powered by highly motivated, experienced cybersecurity professionals with technical and scientific proficiency. We are known for developing and leveraging technology to enable a more secure cyberspace. With well-formed service delivery models in cybersecurity assessments, defensive cyber operations, research and development, and cybersecurity training, we are able to support a diverse customer base in addressing its most challenging problems in cyberspace.

We are constantly seeking enthusiastic cybersecurity professionals, either to exchange technical ideas and lessons learned or to potentially join our Team. Through an establi