Senior Cyber Defense Analyst - Fort Bragg, NC (Onsite)

Yakshna Solutions, Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Paid time off

Training

Professional development

Job summary

Yakshna Solutions, Inc. in Herndon, VA, seeks a Senior Cyber Defense Analyst to lead Tier 2 operations, escalate Tier 1 issues, and oversee timely ticket resolution. The role includes threat hunting, SIEM rule development, and CTI coordination to strengthen the production sensor grid.

Requires at least 5 years in cyber defense, DoD or enterprise IT, plus active Secret clearance. Competitive benefits and professional growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of documented, specialized operational experience in cyber defense in a DoD or Enterprise IT environment.
• Certifications: SOC Tier 3 / IR Lead — DCWF 531 (Cyber Defense Incident Responder), Advanced; and DCWF 511 (Cyber Defense Analyst), Advanced.
• Active Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis on suspected Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) activity and complex intrusions.
• Plan and execute hunt missions using hypothesis-driven approaches.
• Develop and validate detection content (SIEM correlation rules, YARA, Snort/Suricata, host-based policies).
• Coordinate signature submissions with the CTI cell for promotion to production sensors.
• Provide on-the-job training and mentorship to Tier 1 and Tier 2 personnel.

Skills

APT analysis

Threat hunting

SIEM/EDR

Team mentorship

Tools

SIEM

YARA

Snort/Suricata

Job description

We strive to attract and retain the brightest people and offer different job experiences with a full range of challenges and rewards.

We help companies realize and implement IT solutions strategically. Yakshna Solutions supports our client’s mission and goals by sharing our know-how, skills and knowledge. We strive to attract and retain the brightest people and offer different job experiences with a full range of challenges and rewards. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer.

Working with Yakshna gives you the opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills, and abilities. Additionally, you can build a network of peers, mentors and advance your career! We offer exciting opportunities to work with leading industry experts, business consultants and IT specialists across large government and private sector companies. The people who work in Yakshna are as diverse as our services. We recognize the crucial importance of each individual to our success and offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and innovative training.

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Open Jobs

Sep 11 2026

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Job Description

800046 Senior Cyber Defense Analyst

Yakshna Solutions, Inc ., (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes the following:

• 401(k)
• health
• dental
• vision insurance
• Life insurance
• short-term disability insurance
• long-term disability insurance
• paid time off
• training
• professional development assistance

YSI is seeking a Senior Cyber Defense Analyst to serve as the lead for Tier 2 helpdesk operations, providing escalation support for issues that Tier 1 TechOne/local District IT helpdesks are unable to resolve, and overseeing timely and properly documented ticket resolution.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead analysis on suspected Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) activity and complex intrusions
• Plan and execute hypothesis-driven hunt missions
• Develop and validate new detection content, including SIEM correlation rules, YARA, Snort/Suricata, and host-based policies
• Coordinate signature submissions with the CTI cell for promotion to the production sensor grid
• Provide on-the-job training and mentorship to Tier 1 and Tier 2 personnel.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of documented, specialized operational experience in the respective cyber functional areas in a DoD or Enterprise IT environment.
• Certifications: SOC Tier 3 / IR Lead — DCWF 531 (Cyber Defense Incident Responder), Advanced; and DCWF 511 (Cyber Defense Analyst), Advanced.

Active Secret clearance required

YSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.