DoD Cyber Defense Analyst (TS/SCI)

JFL CONSULTING, LLC; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range

Employer-paid benefits

FSAs

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

PTO

Certification reimbursement

Job summary

JFL Consulting, LLC is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst (Operator) to join our team. The successful candidate will be part of a team of network, system, and security engineers tasked with analyzing operational network traffic for vulnerabilities, coordinating remediation, and developing new dashboard views to support operations.

Requirements include TS/SCI clearance, 5+ years of experience, and strong Linux and DoD cyber defense familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field such as computer science or engineering.
• IAT Level II and CSSP Auditor certifications are required per DoD directives.
• Operational experience in cyber defense and DoD networks is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced cyber analysis and formal reporting.
• Liaise between customers, external stakeholders, assessment site POCs, and technical SMEs.
• Provide technical insights and recommendations to the customer.
• Collaborate with DoD leadership, customers, and authoritative subject matter experts.
• Provide recommendations on appropriate find and fix actions

Skills

Security monitoring

Threat hunting

Packet analysis

Malware analysis

Signature development

Info Operations

Scripting (Perl, Python)

Firewall knowledge

Networking fundamentals

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or engineering

Direct related operational experience in lieu of a degree

IAT Level II and CSSP Auditor certification

Tools

Zeek

Suricata

SecurityOnion

Elastic

Splunk

Job description

JFL Consulting, LLC is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst (Operator) to join our team. The successful candidate will be part of a team of network, system, and security engineers tasked with analyzing operational network traffic for vulnerabilities, coordinating remediation, and developing new dashboard views to support operations.

Requirements include TS/SCI clearance, 5+ years of experience, and strong Linux and DoD cyber defense familiarity.