Cybersecurity Analyst

Lensa; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst responsible for monitoring and safeguarding information systems. This role requires 5-10+ years of experience, investigating breaches, and collaborating with teams to implement IT security measures. Join a dynamic team focused on providing exceptional security solutions.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Education and professional development assistance

Multiple healthcare benefit packages

401K

Civic Leave for community support

Paid time off for personal leave and holidays

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of relevant experience required.
• Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance or greater.
• Relevant certifications can outweigh formal college degree.

Responsibilities

• Monitor computer networks for security issues.
• Investigate security breaches and document findings.
• Collaborate with security teams on vulnerability assessments.

Skills

Network Monitoring

Vulnerability Assessment

Incident Investigation

Documenting Security Breaches

IT Security Best Practices

Tools

Splunk Enterprise Security

Microsoft Sentinel

Job description

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Job Summary

The Cybersecurity Analyst is responsible for proactively safeguarding organizational assets by monitoring computer networks for security issues, investigating security breaches, and documenting the extent of cyber attacks. This role involves collaborating with security teams to conduct vulnerability assessments, including penetration testing, and implementing remediation strategies to maintain a high-security standard. The Cybersecurity Analyst (MID) also plays a key role in recommending and implementing best practices for IT security and overseeing the deployment and management of security measures and software, such as firewalls and data encryption programs, to protect critical systems and information infrastructure.

Responsibilities May Include

• Monitoring computer networks for security issues
• Investigating security breaches and other cybersecurity incidents
• Documenting security breaches and assessing the damage they cause
• Working with the security team to perform tests and uncover network vulnerabilities, such as penetration testing
• Fixing detected vulnerabilities to maintain a high-security standard
• Recommending best practices for IT security
• Installing security measures and operate software to protect systems and information infrastructure, including firewalls and data encryption programs
  
  

Required Minimum Education

• Education should be consistent with experience. Relevant experience and professional certifications can outweigh the need for a formal college degree
  
  

Required Years Of Experience

• Requires 5-10+ years of relevant experience; final job level (Mid, Senior, SME) will be determined based on skills and qualifications
  
  

Required Skills, Qualifications, Technical Experience, Etc.

• Fully Adjudicated Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance or greater
• Splunk Enterprise Security
  
  

Preferred Skills, Qualifications, Technical Experience, Etc.

• Microsoft Sentinel (P)
• GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON)
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
• GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
• GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA)
• GIAC Cloud Threat Detection (GCTD)
• GIAC Cloud Forensics Responder (GCFR)
• NIST NICE Work Roles - Defensive Cybersecurity (PD-WRL-001); Incident Response (PD-WRL-003)
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Education and professional development assistance
• Multiple healthcare benefit packages & 24/7 virtual on-demand doctors’ visits
• 401K
• Dave Ramsey’s SmartDollar Financial Wellness program
• Civic Leave – time off to support your favorite charity or community
• Paid time off for personal leave and holidays
  
  

If you have questions about this posting, please contact [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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