Cyber Security Analyst: DoD 24x7 Defense Ops

VAE, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

VAE, Inc. in the Washington, DC area seeks a Cyber Security Analyst to support the DISA GSMO-II program, delivering 24x7 monitoring, threat analysis, and incident response coordination for DoD networks above SECRET.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience, DoD 8570 IAT II and CSSP-A certifications (or equivalent), US citizenship, and TS clearance with SCI eligibility. Strong TCP/IP/network analysis and SIEM skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience; degree substitutions may be accepted
• Understanding of TCP/IP, ports, protocols, OSI model, and defense-in-depth
• Ability to create complex technical reports on analytic findings
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher certification required prior to starting
• DoD 8570 CSSP-A or equivalent within 180 days of hire
• Must be a U.S. citizen with TS clearance eligibility
• Willingness to perform shift work
• Experience with incident response and security operations

Responsibilities

• Provide 24x7 cybersecurity monitoring and analysis for DoD networks above the SECRET level
• Correlate security events and perform real-time threat intelligence analysis
• Analyze network traffic with packet capture and SIEM tools
• Coordinate resources during incident response
• Collaborate with the DISA GSMO-II program team

Skills

US Citizenship

Shift work

Analytical troubleshooting

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

DoD 8570 IAT Level II

DoD 8570 CSSP-A

Tools

Splunk

Suricata

Zeek

Full Packet Capture

Job description

VAE, Inc. in the Washington, DC area seeks a Cyber Security Analyst to support the DISA GSMO-II program, delivering 24x7 monitoring, threat analysis, and incident response coordination for DoD networks above SECRET.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience, DoD 8570 IAT II and CSSP-A certifications (or equivalent), US citizenship, and TS clearance with SCI eligibility. Strong TCP/IP/network analysis and SIEM skills are essential.