Remote Vulnerability & Cyber Operations Specialist

Dunhill Professional Search & Government Solutions; Stati Uniti; Remoto; USD 135.000 - 170.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Dunhill Government Solutions is seeking a Vulnerability Management / Cyber Operations Analyst to support a federal agency’s cybersecurity operations. You will run and validate vulnerability scans, prioritize remediation with IT teams, and monitor for suspicious activity from a remote location in the United States.

The role requires 5–10 years of systems security experience, plus certifications such as Security+, CEH or CISSP.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in CS or related field.
• 5–10 years of systems security experience.
• Security certifications such as Security+, CEH, CISSP or similar.
• Knowledge of network protocols, Windows and Linux, and security tools.
• Familiarity with Tenable Security Center / Nessus scanners.
• Knowledge of federal cybersecurity policy and NIST 800-series guidance.
• Advanced knowledge of encryption, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, cyber forensics, intrusion detection and incident response.
• Scripting skills to integrate with security tools and dashboards, plus governance and documentation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to balance multiple tasks.

Mansioni

• Run vulnerability scans; analyze and validate security vulnerabilities and prioritize risks per federal BOD guidance
• Coordinate remediation with infrastructure and application teams, verify remediation and closure, document false positives, manage risk acceptances and vulnerability reporting
• Monitor network traffic, system and audit logs and security alerts for suspicious activity
• Investigate suspected and confirmed security breaches, identify root cause, stop active attacks and trace impact through logs
• Support threat analysis and digital forensic activities; troubleshoot when breaches or system failures occur
• Create cyber-intelligence tools and methods; research and analyze to mitigate cyber risks
• Design and develop acceptance criteria for cybersecurity architecture
• Support current cyber initiatives including audit logging, zero trust, encryption
• Participate in periodic system audits and monitor corrective actions until closure
• Document security events, write incident reports and recommend upgrades to management
• Create security standards and best practices for employees; explain risks to non-technical staff and management

Conoscenze

Vulnerability management

Incident response

Threat analysis

Scripting

Governance & docs

Attention to detail

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Strumenti

SIEM

Nessus

Tenable Security Center

Descrizione del lavoro

Dunhill Government Solutions is seeking a Vulnerability Management / Cyber Operations Analyst to support a federal agency’s cybersecurity operations. You will run and validate vulnerability scans, prioritize remediation with IT teams, and monitor for suspicious activity from a remote location in the United States.

The role requires 5–10 years of systems security experience, plus certifications such as Security+, CEH or CISSP.