Cyber Security Analyst III

PLANIT Group; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Cyber Security Analyst III to support federal clients in safeguarding their digital assets. This role involves responding to cyber incidents, conducting thorough threat analysis, and developing robust security operations procedures. Candidates will leverage their expertise in incident response and analysis, utilizing tools like Splunk and Sentinel One. The position offers the flexibility of remote work, with a preference for those located in Raleigh, NC. Join this dynamic team to enhance your career in a field that is critical to national security and organizational integrity.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in cyber security, particularly in incident response.
• Proven experience on an incident response team is essential.

Responsibilities

• Respond to cyber security incidents and provide threat analysis.
• Monitor security threats and conduct in-depth incident analysis.
• Develop procedures for managing a security operations center.

Skills

Cyber Security Analysis

Incident Response

Incident Handling

Threat Analysis

Splunk

Sentinel One

Armis

SNA

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology

Bachelor's Degree in Information Security

Tools

Splunk

Sentinel One

Armis

Job description

PlanIT Group is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst III to support our Federal customer in the Washington, DC area. The ideal candidate must demonstrate a solid understanding of cyber security analysis, incident response, incident handling, and a proven experience on an incident response team. Experience with Splunk, Sentinel One, Armis, SNA preferred.

Job Title: Cyber Security Analyst III

Location: Remote or Raleigh, NC

Start Date: 03/24/25

Duration: One year plus annual extensions (Remote support will be considered, candidates local to Raleigh NC will be given preference)

Responsibilities:

1. Respond to Cyber Security Incidents, provide cyber threat analysis and reporting to support SOC and Program's situational awareness.
2. Actively monitor security threats and risks, provide in-depth incident analysis, evaluate security incidents, and provide proactive threat research.
3. Develop procedures and policies for initial stand up of a security operations center (SOC) and ongoing management of the SOC.
4. Support Tier 2 operations by monitoring alerts during critical and high-volume events.
5. Conduct in-depth analyses of security incidents to identify incidents of compromise.
6. Perform intrusion scope and root cause analyses and assist with intrusion remediation, strategy development, and implementation. Recommend effective process changes to enhance defense and response procedures.

Most Critical Requirement:

Must demonstrate a solid understanding of cyber security analysis, incident response, incident handling, and a proven experience on an incident response team. Experience with Splunk, Sentinel One, Armis, SNA preferred.

Experience Level:

5-7 years of related experience on a Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT), Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT), Computer Security Incident Response Center (CSIRC) or a Security Operations Center (SOC).

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Information Security

Certifications (One or more required):

• CompTIA Security +
• CPTE - Certified Penetration Testing Engineer or CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker
• GCIH - (GIAC Certified Incident Handler) or ECIH - (EC-Council Certified Incident Handler)
• CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor

Additional Provisions:

• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
• Pass both a client mandated clearance process to include drug screening, criminal history check and credit check.
• All candidates must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident / Green Card required
• Candidate must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years.
• Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last five years. Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members.)