Senior CND Analyst: Cyber Defense & Incident Response

TekSynap; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TekSynap is seeking a qualified cybersecurity professional for a full-time role in Columbus, Ohio. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience in cybersecurity and related qualifications, including IAT Level II and other pertinent certifications. This position requires expertise in monitoring and assessing information systems, responding to potential threats, and ensuring compliance with security protocols. A Top Secret clearance is required. This job offers a unique opportunity to support government agencies in a federal environment.

Qualifications

• Five years of relevant experience or formal education.
• Two years of experience performing root cause analysis of cybersecurity events.
• Written and verbal skills to document and brief Cybersecurity Indicators.

Responsibilities

• Protect, monitor, detect, analyze, and respond to unauthorized activity.
• Respond to CND alert or emerging threats.
• Perform compliance analysis using IA tools.

Skills

Root cause analysis of cybersecurity events

Analyzing network traffic/system logs

Building and reading scripts (Perl, Bash, PowerShell, Ruby, Python)

Cybersecurity areas knowledge (Firewall, IDS/IPS)

Education

Relevant experience or related formal education

Tools

IA tools and techniques

Job description

TekSynap is seeking a qualified cybersecurity professional for a full-time role in Columbus, Ohio. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience in cybersecurity and related qualifications, including IAT Level II and other pertinent certifications. This position requires expertise in monitoring and assessing information systems, responding to potential threats, and ensuring compliance with security protocols. A Top Secret clearance is required. This job offers a unique opportunity to support government agencies in a federal environment.