Senior Cyber Security Vulnerability Analyst

GCI; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

GCI is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst in McLean, VA, to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities across networks and systems. You will work with cyber defense teams to analyze threats, develop remediation plans, and produce threat reports for technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities include data-driven vulnerability prioritization, KPI tracking, and collaboration across teams to mature operational cadence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or six additional years of relevant experience
• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability management, or a related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Strong understanding of types of vulnerabilities, network attacks, and current industry threats
• Experience with data analysis and data-driven decision making
• Familiarity with threat intelligence platforms and tools
• Ability to travel locally and nationally as needed

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other cyber defense teams to maintain continuous situational awareness of current and emerging cyber threats.
• Analyze data to identify and prioritize vulnerabilities and weaknesses in our systems and networks
• Provided detailed remediation and mitigation plans, track via Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Conduct research on threat actors, malware, exploit methods, and vulnerabilities to stay up-to-date on current cyber threats.
• Develop and maintain cyber threat reports and presentations for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Provide input on the implementation of processes, procedures, and technological solutions to mature our operational program and team cadence.
• Respond to internal team and stakeholder inquires on vulnerabilities and related topics.
• Collaborate with peers to identify and address cyber gaps and develop solutions to address cyber needs.
• Conduct proactive data gathering to better understand the political, economic, and behavioral aspects of threats, cyber activities, and threat actors.
• Assist with threat data enrichment, curation, automation, and dissemination within a threat intelligence platform.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Travel flexibility

Cybersecurity

Vulnerability management

Education

Bachelor's degree or six additional years of relevant experience

Tools

Confluence

ServiceNow

JIRA

Tableau

PowerBI

Excel

Job description

GCI is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst in McLean, VA, to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities across networks and systems. You will work with cyber defense teams to analyze threats, develop remediation plans, and produce threat reports for technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities include data-driven vulnerability prioritization, KPI tracking, and collaboration across teams to mature operational cadence.