Multiple Cyber Analysts Tier 1-3 (Top Secret or Q)

Zachary Piper Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking multiple Cyber Analysts to enhance cybersecurity for the Department of Energy and the National Nuclear Security Agency. Candidates will perform risk assessments, improve incident response, and ensure compliance with industry standards. The positions range from Tier 1 to Tier 3, requiring varying levels of experience and a Bachelor's degree. A comprehensive benefits package is included, and the application period opens on 05/12/2025.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

20 days paid time off

11 federal holidays

Sick leave

Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret or DoE issued Q clearance required.
• Experience with cyber operations from military service or government programs.

Responsibilities

• Monitor network traffic & security events to detect threats.
• Conduct vulnerability scans and risk assessments.
• Analyze logs to reconstruct timelines of security incidents.

Skills

Network Traffic Analysis

Incident Response

Threat Detection

Risk Assessment

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Splunk

Tenable

Nessus

Wireshark

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is currently seeking multiple Cyber Analysts to support of a contract with the Department of Energy and the National Nuclear Security Agency OCIO.The NNSA has multiple offices and facilities across the United States, with its headquarters in Washington D.C. These offices and facilities are responsible for various aspects of nuclear security, including stockpile management, nonproliferation, and nuclear security.

The Cyber Analyst Tier 1, 2, and 3 will enhance the organization's cybersecurity posture by performing comprehensive risk assessments, improving incident response protocols, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Requirements:

• Monitor network traffic & security events to detect potential threats utilizing Splunk and SCOM.
• Conduct vulnerability scans and risk assessments utilizing Tenable and Nessus.
• Analyze logs utilizing Splunk, Panorama and Syslog to reconstruct timelines of security incidents.
• Engage other cybersecurity experts frequently to share relevant knowledge, opinions, and recommendations, working to fulfill deliverables as a team.
• Support and enhance incident response strategies and threat detection capabilities.
• Apply network operations knowledge to predict potential attack vectors.
• Recommend improvements for threat data collection to support cybersecurity and IT operations.
• Analyze large datasets to identify risks and communicate findings to decision-makers.
• Conduct requirements analysis, feasibility assessments, and develop change proposals for application solutions.

Qualifications:

• Active DoD Top Secret or DoE issued Q clearance
• Bachelor's Degree with the following years of experience in Cybersecurity
  • Tier 1: 0- 3 years of experience
  • Tier 2: 3- 7 years of experience
  • Tier 3: 7-10 years of experience
• Experience with cyber operations from military service or through supporting government programs
• Experience with network traffic analysis, pcap, Wireshark, Splunk, or SIEM/SOAR tools
• Experience with incident response lifecycle, threat detection, and threat mitigation

Compensation:

• $120,000 - $175,000 (Based on years of relevant experience)

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, 20 days paid time off, 11 federal holidays, and sick leave.

Application Period:Opens on 05/12/2025 and will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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