NOSC Cyber Analyst

Dobbs Defense Solutions, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dobbs Defense Solutions is seeking an experienced NOSC Cyber Analyst to support our government and commercial clients onsite in Washington, D.C. The role focuses on monitoring security devices, conducting investigations, and mentoring junior analysts within a fast-moving defense environment.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of incident handling experience, a current DoD 8570 IAT Level II cert, and a CSSP-Analyst credential. On-site work with a TS/SCI-ready environment is required.

Qualifications

• 8 years of Incident Handler/Incident Response experience.
• Ability to lead cyber investigations and brief updates to customer and team lead.
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification and CSSP-Analyst certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate across the enterprise to ensure security devices are monitored and alerts generated.
• Identify risks, determine causes of violations, and suggest procedures to halt incidents.
• Perform network traffic analysis using packet data, net flow, IDS/IPS and sensor output.
• Device monitoring of tiered alerts for all operational networks.
• Maintain documentation for processes and procedures.
• Create incident reports with high-level and detailed investigations.
• Lead investigations and mentor junior analysts.
• Develop training and cross training sessions for the team.

Skills

Incident response

Leadership

Customer briefing

Tools

DoD 8570 IAT Level II

CSSP-Analyst

Job description

Our Mission: At Dobbs Defense, we deliver mission-centric IT, Cyber, and data analytics solutions for our government and commercial clients through the convergence of automation, innovation, training, and education. Delivering high-quality IT, cybersecurity, and data analytics solutions through proven and innovative methods is our vision.

Job Description: Dobbs Defense Solutions is seeking an experienced NOSC Cyber Analyst to support our customer onsite in Washington D.C.

Duties:

• 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 cyber security 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.

Qualifications

• 8 years of Incident Handler/Incident Response experience
• Requires ability to lead cyber investigation and brief updates to customer and team lead
• Requires current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (CCNA Security, CySA+, CICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP)
• Requires current DoD 8570 CSSP-Analyst certification. (CEH, CFR, CySA+, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, SCYBER

Working Environment:

On-Site

Required Clearance: Active TS/SCI

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Dobbs Defense Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), gender expression and transgender status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital or domestic partner status, genetic information, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

Salary Range: Pay range information will be disclosed consistent with applicable state and local pay transparency laws once available. For this position, the anticipated salary range depends on experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the role.