Cyber Security Analyst at MIT Lincoln Laboratory Lexington, MA

MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans

MIT-funded pension

Matching 401(k)

Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)

Tuition reimbursement

Mentorship programs

Work-life balance options

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA, is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst responsible for monitoring and protecting Laboratory information systems. The role includes using tools like ACAS, ESS, and Splunk in a classified cybersecurity environment.

The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience in the information security field, and training in server management. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, and a 401(k) matching program.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in information security technology.
• Technical skills in Linux and Windows server management.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and protect Laboratory information systems.
• Manage and operate tools specific to the HS CSOC.
• Conduct vulnerability assessment scans and coordinate mitigations.

Skills

Linux server management

Windows server management

ACAS training

Splunk

Network design

Vulnerability assessment

Threat management

Education

BS in Information Technology or equivalent

Tools

ACAS

ESS

Splunk

Job description

Cyber Security Analyst – MIT Lincoln Laboratory. Lexington, MA.

Position Description

The ISD Cyber Security Sector is responsible for monitoring and protecting Laboratory information systems. The sector operates and maintains computer network defense (CND) tools and data sources (network and host level) in support of incident response and mitigation processes. Services include briefings to management, advising them of issues that may affect the Laboratory's security posture. The sector also conducts vulnerability assessment scanning at the network, system, and application levels, and coordinates mitigations and communications to the Laboratory community.

ISD Cyber Security Team supports a high side (classified) Cybersecurity Operations Center which manages the ongoing security of multiple classified networks. This position will augment the existing staff in managing and operating the tools specific to the HS CSOC. Candidates will maintain and operate ACAS, ESS, Splunk and other CSOC tools specific to the classified environment. These tools require specific accreditation and training from the government and have specific and extensive domain knowledge about operations within a classified government network.

Requirements

• 1+ year experience in the information security technology field; preferably a BS in an IT related field of study, or equivalent
• Technical skills in Linux and Windows server management as well as training in ACAS or ESS is a requirement.
• Strong familiarity with operating system diagnostics, network design and troubleshooting, and how to diagnose security controls and logs for evidence and indicators of compromise.
• Good understanding of vulnerabilities, how vulnerabilities are detected and mitigated, how to rate the risk associated with an emerging vulnerability.
• Basic threat management and how to do research across multiple sources to correlate and provide accurate scope to identify, contain, eradicate and recover from a security incident.
• Achieve ongoing educational training. Security+ or better required.
• Demonstrated ability to create and contribute to teams in a collaborative and constructive manner.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Preferred

• Prefer skills in Splunk or SOC operations as well as familiarity with DoD regulations, like STIGs and the operational processes that support them.
• Understanding of classified Cloud or DevSecOps tools, processes, and infrastructure strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• MIT-funded pension
• Matching 401(k)
• Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
• Mentorship programs
• A range of work‑life balance options
• ... and much more!

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance. MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.

Requisition ID: 41735