Cyber Threat Analyst - Federal Security & Incident Response

Digitailor; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TechSur Solutions is seeking a Cyber Threat Analyst to support judiciary Technology Security Operations (TSO) in Reston, VA. The role requires planning, developing, and implementing security solutions for government customers, with an emphasis on risk management and incident response.

Candidates should have 3+ years in information security/compliance, strong knowledge of NIST/FISMA/CIS controls, and experience with SIEM and vulnerability management.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in compliance analysis or information security.
• Strong understanding of federal security frameworks (NIST, FedRAMP, FISMA, ISO 27001, CIS).
• Experience with governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) tools and methodologies.
• Familiarity with SIEM, endpoint protection, access control, and vulnerability management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, policy documentation, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Security Monitoring: continuously monitor networks, systems, and apps for breaches using SIEM/EDR/firewalls.
• Threat Detection: analyze alerts and logs to identify threats or vulnerabilities.
• Incident Response: assist in investigating alerts, containment, and documenting findings.
• Vulnerability Management: perform regular assessments and report risks.
• Security Audits: participate in internal/external audits for compliance.
• Security Reporting: generate reports on incidents, vulnerabilities, and metrics.
• Access Control Review: review and adjust access controls for proper data access.
• Policy Adherence: ensure security policies and procedures are followed and updated.
• Collaboration with IT: partner with IT/dev teams on patching and secure config.
• Threat Intelligence: stay informed on threats and share intel with the team.

Skills

Threat analysis

Compliance analysis

GRC tools

Security reporting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information security

Risk management

Tools

SIEM

Endpoint protection

Access control

Vulnerability management

Job description

TechSur Solutions is seeking a Cyber Threat Analyst to support judiciary Technology Security Operations (TSO) in Reston, VA. The role requires planning, developing, and implementing security solutions for government customers, with an emphasis on risk management and incident response.

Candidates should have 3+ years in information security/compliance, strong knowledge of NIST/FISMA/CIS controls, and experience with SIEM and vulnerability management.