Cyber Triage Analyst

NewGen Technologies; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NewGen Technologies is seeking a Cyber Triage Analyst to serve as a frontline defender in federal cyber operations. You will perform initial threat triage, analyze indicators, and coordinate with government and private sector partners to assess risk and determine next steps.

The role requires US citizenship, TS/SCI clearance, and ability to obtain DHS suitability. You will work across locations with a focus on threat intelligence and incident response to protect critical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required
• TS/SCI Clearance required
• Ability to obtain DHS Suitability
• 3–5 years in threat intel, SOC, or incident response
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or HS Diploma + 4+ years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Perform initial triage and assessment of cyber threat tickets and IOC submissions
• Analyze network artifacts, IPs, domains, file hashes, and malware indicators
• Assess threat severity, credibility, and potential impact to critical infrastructure
• Enrich IOCs with threat intel and OSINT resources
• Prepare concise triage reports with actionable recommendations
• Route tickets to appropriate teams and interagency partners
• Maintain documentation in ticketing systems and knowledge bases
• Contribute to shift handoffs and daily operational briefings
• Support development of triage playbooks and SOPs
• Monitor emerging threat campaigns and adversary activity
• Provide feedback on ticket status and outcomes

Skills

Threat intelligence

SOC operations

Incident response

OSINT

Cross-location collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Cybersecurity/related

HS Diploma + 4+ years experience

Tools

SIEM platforms

Threat intelligence platforms (TIP)

Ticketing systems

Job description

Our Partner is supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide rapid deployment and management of secure cloud-based engagement kits for cyber incident response and threat hunting operations. As part of the contract, this program enables analysts to quickly access the tools and environments they need to investigate cyber threats affecting federal agencies, state and local governments, and critical infrastructure. Working on this team means directly supporting the nation’s cybersecurity defenders by ensuring they have reliable, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure available within hours of a cyber incident—helping protect America’s digital infrastructure when it matters most.

The Cyber Triage Analyst serves as a frontline defender in the nation’s cyber defense posture, performing initial analysis and triage of cyber threat reports, indicators of compromise (IOCs), and incident notifications submitted to the organization. This is not a developmental position. Analysts function similarly to a Tier 1/2 SOC analyst with enhanced threat intelligence responsibilities, and are expected to independently research cyber activity, rapidly assess and evaluate available information, develop defensible analytical conclusions, identify gaps, and recommend appropriate follow-on actions while maintaining strong coordination with government and private sector partners.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial triage and assessment of incoming cyber threat tickets, incident reports, and IOC submissions
• Analyze technical data including IP addresses, domain names, file hashes, network traffic patterns, and malware artifacts
• Determine threat severity, credibility, and potential impact to critical infrastructure sectors
• Enrich IOCs using threat intelligence platforms, open-source intelligence (OSINT), and government-exclusive resources
• Prepare concise triage reports with actionable recommendations for escalation or further analysis
• Route tickets to appropriate organization teams, agency divisions, or interagency partners based on assessment findings
• Coordinate with sector-specific analysts and interagency liaisons to gather additional context
• Maintain accurate documentation in ticketing systems and knowledge management platforms
• Participate in shift handoffs and contribute to daily operational briefings
• Support development of triage playbooks and standard operating procedures
• Monitor emerging threat campaigns and trending adversary activity
• Provide feedback to submitters and partner organizations on ticket status and outcomes

Requirements

• US Citizenship
• TS/SCI Clearance
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related discipline; or HS Diploma & 4+ years of directly relevant technical experience.
• Desired Certifications:Security+, CySA+, GCIH, GCIA , or similar certifications
• 3-5 years of progressive experience in threat intelligence, SOC operations, or cyber incident response
• Must be able to work collaboratively across physical locations

Desired Skills

• Prior experience in federal government cybersecurity roles (CISA, FBI, NSA, DoD)
• Understanding the CISA NCISS National Cyber Incident Scoring System to be able to prioritize triaging of incident
• Knowledge of general attack stages (e.g., foot printing and scanning, enumeration, gaining access, escalation of privileges, maintaining access, network exploitation, covering tracks, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience with recognizing and categorizing types of vulnerabilities and associated attacks- Knowledge of Computer Network Defense policies, procedures, and regulations
• Knowledge of different operational threat environments (e.g., first generation [script kiddies], second generation [non nation-state sponsored], and third generation [nation-state sponsored])
• Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, PL/SQL and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return- oriented attacks, and malicious code)
• Experience with SIEM platforms, threat intelligence platforms (TIP), and ticketing systems
• Knowledge of critical infrastructure sectors and associated cyber risks
• Familiarity with DHS/CISA products and services

About Us

For more than 20 years, NewGen Technologies has solved our clients’ toughest IT challenges with integrity, security, and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent. We have helped secure borders, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror, aided the identification of criminals, and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of biometrics.Our team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard-to-find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance. #CJ