Junior Cybersecurity Analyst with Security Clearance

BreakPoint Labs; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

BreakPoint Labs/Valiant Solutions seeks a highly motivated Cybersecurity Analyst to join a fast-paced CSSP environment. You will monitor networks, assess vulnerabilities, and report findings with prioritized mitigations.

The role requires Security+ CE and CEH certifications, plus a DoW Secret Clearance at minimum; strong communication skills and a Team-oriented approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity or related field is required.
• Security+ CE and CEH certifications are required or must be completed.
• DoW Secret Clearance is required at minimum.

Responsibilities

• Conduct continuous network monitoring and analysis using defensive cyber tools.
• Provide vulnerability assessment reports with prioritized mitigations.
• Track vulnerability management from identification to remediation.
• Investigate false positives from monitoring tools.
• Research emerging threats to identify network security risks.
• Assist in incident response by querying data and sharing IOC indicators.
• Communicate complex technical information through updates and briefings.

Skills

Network monitoring

Vulnerability assessment

Threat analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Tenable SecurityCenter

ACAS

Job description

BreakPoint Labs/Valiant Solutions is a seeking a highly motived self-starter to serve in the capacity of a Cybersecurity Analyst within a fast-paced Cybersecurity Services Provider (CSSP) environment. Position Responsibilities: - Conduct continuous network monitoring and analysis using various defensive cyber tools

• Enumerate vulnerable terrain in support of Tier 1 reporting.
• Provide end customers with vulnerability assessment reports with tailored, prioritized mitigation actions.
• Track vulnerability management efforts from identification, to notification, to remediation.
• Investigate and report potential false positives from continuous monitoring tools.
• Analyze risk score trends and ascertain potential root causes to risk score anomalies.
• Track compliance trends and provide prioritized list of findings to end customers.
• Assist subscribers in the deployment of Nessus agents.
• Enumerate and report instances of specific platforms, installed software, and services (including unauthorized instances).
• Validate network scanning quality and compliance IAW applicable DCDC TASKORDS.
• Troubleshoot credentialed vulnerability scanning failures and provide remediation guidance.
• Research emerging threats and vulnerabilities to aid in the identification of network security risks.
• Assist in incident response activities by querying existing data and sharing matching indicators of compromise (IOC).
• Conduct user activity monitoring (UAM) in support of the Insider Threat Program.
• Provide prompt, quality customer service with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Provide direct support to the Protect Team Lead.
• Required Experience: - Experience with Tenable SecurityCenter/Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of network scanning principles and the potential impacts of intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to scan data accuracy.
• Knowledge in Evaluator Scoring Metrics (ESM) criteria.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, metrics-driven, and team oriented environment.
• Ability to communicate complex technical and programmatic information, often in the form of verbal and visual operational updates, situation reports and briefings.
• Required Certifications: Security+ Continuing Education (CE) [CompTIA] AND Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) [EC-Council]
• Required DoW Security Clearance: Minimum of a Secret Clearance Required
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity or related field.