Cyber Threat Analyst - Government Security Ops

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

Job summary

TechSur Solutions in Reston, VA is seeking a Cyber Threat Analyst to support the judiciary’s Technology Security Operations (TSO). The selected candidate will plan, develop, and implement enterprise information security solutions addressing current and emerging challenges, with expertise in security problem-solving, risk management, and policy documentation.

Responsibilities include security monitoring, threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, audits, reporting,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in compliance analysis, information security, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of federal security frameworks (NIST, FedRAMP, FISMA, ISO 27001, CIS controls).
• Experience with GRC tools and methodologies.
• Familiarity with security technologies such as SIEM, endpoint protection, access control, and vulnerability management.

Responsibilities

• Security Monitoring: Continuously monitor networks, systems, and applications for signs of security breaches using security tools.
• 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 risks in systems and applications.
• Security Audits: Participate in internal and external security audits to assess compliance with policies and regulations.
• Security Reporting: Generate reports on security incidents, vulnerabilities, and key security metrics for the team and management.
• Access Control Review: Review and adjust access controls to ensure appropriate system data access.
• Policy and Procedure Adherence: Ensure adherence to security policies, suggesting updates as needed.
• Collaboration with IT Teams: Work with IT and development teams on patch management and secure configuration.
• Threat Intelligence: Stay informed about emerging threats and share relevant intel with the security team.

Skills

Security monitoring

Threat detection

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Policy documentation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information security, Computer Science, risk management, or related field

Tools

SIEM

Endpoint protection

Access control

Vulnerability management tools

Job description

TechSur Solutions in Reston, VA is seeking a Cyber Threat Analyst to support the judiciary’s Technology Security Operations (TSO). The selected candidate will plan, develop, and implement enterprise information security solutions addressing current and emerging challenges, with expertise in security problem-solving, risk management, and policy documentation.

Responsibilities include security monitoring, threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, audits, reporting,