Cyber Threat Analyst: Federal Security Monitoring & Response

TechSur Solutions, LLC; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TechSur Solutions is seeking a Cyber Threat Analyst to support the judiciary’s Technology Security Operations (TSO). The role entails planning, developing, and implementing enterprise information security solutions that address current and emerging challenges.

Responsibilities include security monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management, with collaboration across IT and development teams to improve patch management and secure configurations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in compliance analysis or information security.
• Strong understanding of NIST, FedRAMP, FISMA, ISO 27001, CIS controls.
• Experience with governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) tools and methods.
• Familiarity with SIEM, endpoint protection, access control, and vulnerability management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to create policy docs.

Responsibilities

• Security Monitoring: Continuously monitor networks, systems, and applications for signs of security breaches using security tools (e.g., SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, EDR, etc).
• Threat Detection: Analyze security alerts, log data, and network traffic to identify potential threats or vulnerabilities.
• Incident Response: Assist in responding to security incidents by investigating alerts, containing threats, and documenting findings.
• Vulnerability Management: Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and report on the risks and weaknesses in systems and applications.
• Security Audits: Participate in internal and external security audits to assess compliance with security policies and industry regulations.
• Security Reporting: Generate reports on security incidents, vulnerabilities, and key security metrics to share with the security team and management.
• Access Control Review: Review and recommend adjustments to access controls to ensure users have appropriate access to systems and data.
• Policy and Procedure Adherence: Ensure adherence to organizational security policies and procedures, providing input for updates and improvements when necessary.
• Collaboration with IT Teams: Work closely with IT and development teams to identify and resolve security issues, including patch management and secure configuration.
• Threat Intelligence: Stay informed about emerging security threats and vulnerabilities and share relevant threat intelligence with the security team.

Skills

Security experience

Federal frameworks

GRC tools

SIEM/EDR experience

Policy reporting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in information security or related

Tools

SIEM

Endpoint protection

Access control

Vulnerability management

Job description

TechSur Solutions is seeking a Cyber Threat Analyst to support the judiciary’s Technology Security Operations (TSO). The role entails planning, developing, and implementing enterprise information security solutions that address current and emerging challenges.

Responsibilities include security monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management, with collaboration across IT and development teams to improve patch management and secure configurations.