CYBER THREAT ANALYST (TCP/IP)

EOA Technologies; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

EOA Technologies is seeking a Cyber Threat Analyst with a TCP/IP background to identify and assess the capabilities and activities of cyber criminals or foreign intelligence entities.

The role requires strong analytic experience in network security and network monitoring, delivering advanced network protocol analysis and security expertise to prevent threats to critical U.S. systems. You will lead deep-dive analyses and present actionable insights to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, information systems, network forensics or related data analysis field.
• 7+ years in intelligence, information security, network forensics, insider threat or security operations.
• Experience with data formats to extract/enrich information for analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead deep-dive analysis of complex network traffic to assess threats.
• Provide advanced network protocol analysis and security expertise to stakeholders.
• Document findings and produce detailed reports to update tradecraft.
• Collaborate with development teams to enhance capabilities, tools and strategies.

Skills

TCP/IP

Network forensics

Threat analysis

SIEM dashboards

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Network Forensics

Tools

Elastic/Splunk SIEM

Wireshark

Zeek

Snort

PCAP analysis

Job description

Description

EOA Technologies is seeking a Cyber Threat Analyst with a TCP/IP background to identify and assess the capabilities and activities of cyber criminals or foreign intelligence entities. This role is suited for candidates with prior analytic experience in network security and network monitoring. Your role will provide advanced network protocol analysis and security expertise. This role will lead deep-dive analysis of complex network traffic to assess the capabilities and activities of cyber criminals. Your expertise in networks, telecommunications systems, and protocols will be essential in delivering actionable insights to stakeholders with the common goal to prevent and eradicate threats to critical U.S. systems.

Requirements

To be considered for this position you must have the following:

• Possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance


• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, information systems, network forensics or other data analysis roles.


• Seven (7+) years’ experience working in the areas of intelligence, information security, network forensics, insider threat or security operations.


• Ability to understand data in various formats to extract and enrich information to enhance its value.


• Experience with XKS creating general queries, fingerprinting, and identifying atypical events.


• Experience with Elastic/Splunk/ or other Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) experience creating visualizations and dashboards.


• Understanding of TCP/IP communication protocols and packet flows based on IP traffic; analysis of Packet Capture (PCAP) traffic in Wireshark


• Familiarity writing signatures in Zeek and/or Snort


• Strong understanding of common attack vectors and network defense strategies.


• Design and implement advanced network monitoring and detection strategies.


• Collaborate with development teams and articulate requirements/enhancements for capabilities, tools and strategies.


• Document findings and create detailed reports to ensure tradecraft is continually updated. Present results to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs - not on any protected characteristic. EOA Technologies, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, marital status, religious affiliation, hairstyle, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. EOA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations when feasible to individuals with disabilities.