Cyber Security Operations Incident Responder/Day- Shift Lead Analyst

Archer; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TekSynap, in partnership with Archer, seeks a Cyber Security Operations Incident Responder/Swing-Shift Lead Analyst for its Fort Belvoir, VA site. The role focuses on incident triage, threat detection, and rapid remediation within the enterprise network, using MITRE ATT&CK and DoD guidelines.

Responsibilities include leading an incident response team, guiding Tier I analysts, and developing new detection use cases with a goal of reducing false positives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Top-Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility
• DOD 8570 IAT II and CSSP Analyst Certifications (DoD 8140)
• BS 5-7 Years, MS 3-5, PhD 0-2
• Experience with cyber security architecture principles that achieve cybersecurity framework goals

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze network and host artifacts from logs, system images and captures to characterize activity and enable remediation.
• Perform cyber incident triage, determine scope/urgency/impact, identify vulnerabilities and recommend remediation.
• Provide expert technical support and real-time cyber defense incident handling tasks to support organizations and system owners.
• Manage and document cyber defense incidents from detection to final resolution.
• Provide guidance to Tier I analysts and ensure alert closure quality for the shift.
• Develop detection use cases based on MITRE ATT&CK and government direction to reduce false positives.

Education

Top-Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility

DOD 8570 IAT II and CSSP Analyst Certifications (DoD 8140)

Education/Experience combination (BS/MS/PhD levels)

Cyber security architecture principles

Job description

Archer is collaborating with TekSynap to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze network and/or host artifacts from a variety of sources to include logs, system images and packet captures to characterize activity, determine root cause, operational impact, and to enable rapid remediation and/or mitigation of cyber threats within the Enterprise Network through the investigation process.
• Perform cyber incident triage; to include determining scope, urgency, and potential impact; identifying the specific vulnerability; and making recommendations that enable expeditious remediation.
• Must have in depth knowledge of the DoDI 8530.01 (Cybersecurity Activities Support to DoD Information Network Operations)
• Must be proficient with Splunk SIEM or similar tools. Elastic and MS Sentinel are a plus.
• Provide expert technical support and perform real-time cyber defense incident handling (e.g., forensic collections, intrusion correlation and tracking, threat analysis, and direct system remediation) tasks to support subordinate organizations and system owners.
• Manage and document cyber defense incidents from initial detection through final resolution methods.
• Provide technical guidance to Tier I analysts and ensure the alerts closure quality for the shift.
• Maintain an average of at least two new detection use cases per month during each year of contract execution. Detection use cases shall be based on current threats, the MITRE ATT&CK framework, or Government direction.
• Maintain metadata for all detection use cases to include use case, owner, number of false positives identified, number of true positives identified, and average time to execute (based on incident detection monitoring analyst feedback).
• Analyze all completed incident records and make improvements to related detection use cases.
• Collect and analyze network and/or host artifacts from a variety of sources to include logs, system images and packet captures to characterize activity, determine root cause, operational impact, and to enable rapid remediation and/or mitigation of cyber threats within the Enterprise Network through the investigation process.
• Make recommendations to correlation rules, filters, signatures, or plays to enhance overall effectiveness by lowering false/benign-positive rates. Track and validate refinement requests and provide metrics for these activities monthly.
• Assist with developing methods for automating the execution of incident detection use cases that result in false-positive rates below 10%. Provide monthly reports on new automation actions and their results.
• At the direction and under the supervision of Government personnel, validate the effectiveness of any plays created by emulating adversary tactics to trigger the necessary alerts (blue team).
• Demonstrate effectiveness by creating detection use cases that successfully detect Red Team (penetration testing) activity.
• Utilize the MITRE ATT&CK matrix and other threat frameworks to develop detection use cases. Continually refine these processes with the goal of automating their execution.
• Provide subject matter expertise in creation, editing, and management of signatures, rules and filters for specialized network defense systems including but not limited to network and ESS IDS, IPS, firewall, web application firewall, proxy and SIEM systems.
• Perform duties as the alternate of the D&R technical lead when needed and effectively disseminate taskings among the team under the guidance of the technical lead.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Top-Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility
• DOD 8570 IAT II and CSSP Analyst Certifications (DoD 8140)
• BS 5-7 Years, MS 3-5, PhD 0-2
• Experience with cyber security architecture principles that achieve cybersecurity framework goals

We are seeking a Cyber Security Operations Incident Responder/Swing-Shift Lead Analyst to join our Prime Contract with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

The safety and health of our employees is of the utmost importance. Employees are required to comply with any vaccination requirements mandated by contract, applicable law or regulation.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Location: Fort Belvoir, VA
• Type of environment: Professional office Environment
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Sunday - Thursday, 2pm - 10pm
• Amount of Travel: 1-2 weeks/annually (rare deployment occasions and training attendance)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

• Active United States Citizenship is required.
• Must possess and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.

WAGE INFORMATION

Target salary range: $120,000.00 - $160,000.00. The salary range displayed is an estimate only and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, and will be determined on several factors regarding the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract parameters and organizational requirements. The displayed salary is one component of the total compensation package for employees.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants who accept an offer of employment may be subject to investigations performed by TekSynap and/or the Government to verify the candidate meets the required qualifications and other eligibility requirements.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

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