Cyber Security Analyst-Senior Level (R-00172)

True Zero Technologies LLC.; Virginia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

True Zero Technologies LLC. is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to monitor and respond to threats on customer networks, leveraging MITRE ATT&CK, SIEM tools, and incident response processes.

You will work within our SOC to rapidly investigate and triage security events, collaborating with the True Zero community to stay ahead of threats and ensure client security. The role requires extensive hands-on experience, US citizenship for federal work, and potential eligibility for a security clearance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6-7+ years relevant experience in cyber security.
• Bachelor degree preferred; security certs welcomed (Security+ / CISSP).
• U.S. Citizenship required for federal customer work.
• Hands-on with enterprise SIEM tools, Splunk preferred.
• Strong networking knowledge and AD/LDAP familiarity.
• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance if needed.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to active threats and alerts on customer networks.
• Perform threat analysis and cyber hunt techniques.
• Implement and operate cybersecurity tools and policies for enterprise resiliency.
• Deploy and secure security systems, firewalls, and forensics tooling.
• Develop plans to safeguard information and ensure continuity of operations.
• Work with SIEM (Splunk) to investigate and triage incidents.
• Collaborate with True Zero community to stay current on threats.
• Document investigative steps and coordinate with external teams.

Skills

Threat monitoring

Incident response

Networking knowledge

Active Directory

Education

Bachelor's degree

Security+/CISSP preferred

Tools

Splunk

Job description

True Zero Technologies, a veteran-owned small business, was founded on the principle that the purposeful enablement of people and technology in an organization directly ties to the quality of its outcomes. True Zero recognizes that those outcomes begin and end with our people, and that is what we have built a community of like-minded, driven, and passionate individuals and innovators who are aligned in a common goal of delivering top-tier services to our customers. Our culture and commitment have been recognized through numerous accolades, including being named one of the Best Places to Work in 2023 in two categories (“Prosperous and Thriving” ($5MM–$50MM in gross revenue) and “Mid-Atlantic Region” (DC, DE, MD, NC, VA, WV)), and again in 2025 as a Best Places to Work honoree. In addition, True Zero earned coveted spots on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America in 2022, 2023, and 2025 , a testament to our sustained growth driven by our people-first approach and unwavering dedication to excellence.

The Cyber Security Analyst will be responsible for monitoring and responding to active threats and alerts occurring on customer networks and being part of a next generation Security Operations Center (SOC). Security Analysts will leverage various industry leading tools and methodologies to rapidly investigate potential threats, building new professional skills and capabilities along the way, all the while providing superior service to our customers. Selected candidates will also leverage and work with the MITRE ATT&CK framework, customer specific triage workflows, automation tools and SOAR platforms.

Job Responsibilities

• Leverage various security tools to perform monitoring and analysis of security events/data to identify security risks and threats on customer networks.
• Utilize cyber hunt techniques to discover violations or threats.
• Implement, administer, and use cybersecurity tools, systems and applications; develop policies, standards, and guidelines to ensure secure enterprise-wise operations, performance and resiliency.
• Deploy and secure security systems, application layer and traditional firewalls, vulnerability management and forensics utilities, and other infrastructure deployed and maintained by the Information Security Office.
• Develop plans to safeguard information against unauthorized access modification, and destruction, and ensure organizational continuity of operations.
• Work with SIEM solutions such as Splunk and others to perform investigation and triage of incidents.
• Working with your team and broader True Zero community to stay up to date on the latest security trends and threats to improve the effectiveness of security programs for our customers.
• Following processes and procedures and providing refinement suggestions for them.
• Performing detailed documentation efforts to report on all investigative steps performed and coordinating with external teams/personnel.

Position Requirements

• Minimum 6-7+ years relevant experience
• Bachelors Degree preferred
• Security+/CISSP preferred
• U.S. Citizenship as this position is for a U.S. federal customer
• Hands on experience working with enterprise SIEM solutions, Splunk preferred.
• Working knowledge of networking principles (TCP/UDP, ICMP, etc.), application protocols (i.e. HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, DHCP, etc.) and common operating systems
• Basic understanding of Active Directory and LDAP
• Ability to obtain then maintain a clearance may be required