Senior Cyber Defense Analyst (TS/SCI) — Critical Infra

ShorePoint, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

144 hours PTO

11 holidays

85% health insurance premiums covered

401(k)

Education reimbursement

Job summary

ShorePoint, LLC is seeking an Expert Cyber Defense Analyst (TS/SCI) to analyze cyber events and support threat mitigation across enterprise environments. You will leverage data from defense tools to guide response activities and operate as a senior contributor within a cyber operations team.

This is a unique opportunity to shape growth and culture in a fast-growing cybersecurity firm in Washington, DC. The role requires extensive experience, active TS/SCI clearance, and hands-on leadership in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• 15+ years of relevant experience; a postgraduate degree may substitute for 6 years of experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance is required for the role.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into clear, actionable tasks through critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Domain and expert technical knowledge in cyber defense and related technologies.
• Analyze data from cyber defense tools (IDS/IPS, firewalls, SIEM) to identify threats and determine mitigations.
• Provide technical leadership on major tasks or technology assignments.
• Set goals and plans aligned with project objectives.
• Interact with senior management and support client negotiations.
• Apply domain expertise to support decision-making on project implementations.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Supervise team members as required.
• Collaborate with a functional team lead to support mission objectives.

Skills

Cyber defense

Threat analysis

Technical leadership

SOP development

Team supervision

Client interaction

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Postgraduate degree substitution (6 years experience)

Tools

Splunk

CoreLight

Trellix

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Sentinel

SharePoint

Job description

ShorePoint, LLC is seeking an Expert Cyber Defense Analyst (TS/SCI) to analyze cyber events and support threat mitigation across enterprise environments. You will leverage data from defense tools to guide response activities and operate as a senior contributor within a cyber operations team.

This is a unique opportunity to shape growth and culture in a fast-growing cybersecurity firm in Washington, DC. The role requires extensive experience, active TS/SCI clearance, and hands-on leadership in