Network and Security Analyst

HRUCKUS; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HRUCKUS is seeking an experienced Network and Security Analyst for an onsite assignment in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate will have 8 years of Incident Handler/Incident Response experience and a current DoD 8570 CSSP-Analyst certification.

The role focuses on coordinating enterprise-wide network security monitoring, alert management, and incident response to strengthen cybersecurity posture for defense-related networks.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in IT or Related Field.
• 8 years of Incident Handler/Incident Response experience.
• Ability to lead cyber investigations and brief updates to the customer and team lead.
• Current DoD 8570 CSSP-Analyst certification (CEH, CFR, CySA+, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, SCYBER).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate across the enterprise to ensure network security devices are monitored and are generating alerts.
• Identify security risks and exposures, determine causes of security violations, and suggest procedures to halt future incidents and improve cybersecurity posture.
• Perform network traffic analysis using raw packet data, net flow, IDS/IPS, and custom sensor output for communications networks.
• Device monitoring of tiered alerts for all operational networks.
• Maintain documentation for processes and procedures.
• Create incident reports with high-level and in-depth details for investigations.
• Lead investigations and mentor junior analysts.
• Develop training pipeline and brown bag sessions for team cross training.

Skills

Incident Response

Cyber Investigations

Team Mentoring

Training Development

Education

BS Degree in IT or Related Field

Job description

Veteran Firm Seeking a Network and Security Analyst for an Onsite Assignment in Washington, DC

My name is Stephen Hrutka. I lead a Veteran-Owned management consulting firm in Washington, DC. We specialize in Technical and Cleared Recruiting for the Department of Defense (DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and other advanced defense agencies.

At HRUCKUS, we support fellow Veteran-Owned businesses by helping them recruit for positions across organizations such as the VA, SBA, HHS, DARPA, and other leading-edge R&D- focused defense agencies.

We seek to fill a Network and Security Analyst role in Washington, DC

The ideal candidate is a Washington, DC resident with 8 years of Incident Handler/Incident Response experience and TS/SCI clearance.

Executive Summary:

HRUCKUS is looking for an experienced Network and Security Analyst to coordinate across the enterprise to ensure network security devices are being monitored and are receiving or generating alerts.

Position Description:

The Network and Security Analyst will identify security risks and exposures, determine causes of security violations, and suggest procedures to halt future incidents and improve the cybersecurity posture of communication networks.

Position Responsibilities:

• Coordinate across the enterprise to ensure network security devices are being monitored and are receiving or generating alerts.
• Identify security risks and exposures, determine causes of security violations, and suggest procedures to halt future incidents and improve security.
• Perform network traffic analysis utilizing raw packet data, net flow, IDS, IPS, and custom sensor output, as it pertains to the cybersecurity of communications networks.
• Device monitoring of tiered alerts for all operational networks.
• Maintain documentation for processes and procedures
• Create incident reports providing both high-level and in-depth details for investigations.
• Lead investigations and mentor junior analysts.
• Develop training pipeline and brown bag sessions for team cross training.

Required Qualifications:

• BS Degree in IT or Related Field
• 8 years of Incident Handler/Incident Response experience
• Requires the ability to lead cyber investigations and brief updates to the customer and team lead
• Requires current DoD 8570 CSSP-Analyst certification. (CEH, CFR, CySA+, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, SCYBER)

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with training development and "brown bag" sessions for team cross-training.