Senior Security Analyst (Top Secret)

UltraViolet Cyber; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Discretionary Time Off Program

Job summary

UltraViolet Cyber seeks a Senior Security Analyst in Chantilly, Virginia. The role involves analyzing security controls and operational data to identify risks and validate effectiveness. The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity and holds certifications like CISSP and GIAC.

Benefits include 401(k) matching, medical insurance, and paid holidays. Salary is between $105,000 and $120,000 annually. Join us to make a significant impact in cybersecurity!

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in cybersecurity analysis, SOC operations, or assessments.
• Experience with IAM, logging/monitoring tools, and threat analysis.
• Active TS/SCI clearance (or eligible).

Responsibilities

• Analyze logs, monitoring data, and security tool outputs.
• Conduct or support vulnerability assessments and penetration testing efforts.
• Validate effectiveness of implemented security controls.

Skills

Cybersecurity analysis

SOC operations

IAM

Threat analysis

Vulnerability assessment

Penetration testing

Education

CISSP (or Associate of CISSP)

GIAC GSEC or GCIH

CompTIA CySA+

Tools

IAM configurations

Logging/monitoring tools

Cloud security (AWS/Azure)

Job description

Make a difference here.

UltraViolet Cyber is a leading platform-enabled unified security operations company providing a comprehensive suite of security operations solutions. Founded and operated by security practitioners with decades of experience, the UltraViolet Cyber security-as-code platform combines technology innovation and human expertise to make advanced real-time cybersecurity accessible for all organizations by eliminating risks of separate red and blue teams.

By creating continuously optimized identification, detection, and resilience from today’s dynamic threat landscape, UltraViolet Cyber provides both managed and custom-tailored unified security operations solutions to the Fortune 500, Federal Government, and Commercial clients. UltraViolet Cyber is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with global offices across the U.S. and in India.

The Senior Security Analyst will join a team supporting one of UltraViolet's Federal Customers. Performs detailed technical analysis of security controls, tool outputs, and operational data to identify risks, validate effectiveness, and support findings.

What You’ll Do:

• Analyze logs, monitoring data, and security tool outputs
• Review access logs, privilege usage, and administrative activities
• Evaluate systems administration practices and operational procedures
• Conduct or support vulnerability assessments and penetration testing efforts
• Analyze identity and access management (IAM) configurations to identify:
  • Misconfigurations
  • Excessive privileges
  • Anomalous activity
• Validate effectiveness of implemented security controls
• Document detailed findings, evidence, and recommendations
• Support development of assessment reports and provide quality review

What You’ve Done:

• 5–8 years of experience in cybersecurity analysis, SOC operations, or assessments
• Experience with IAM, logging/monitoring tools, and threat analysis
• Core Certifications:
  • CISSP (or Associate of CISSP)
  • GIAC GSEC or GCIH
  • MITRE ATT&CK certifications
• Operational / Analysis:
  • CompTIA CySA+ (Cybersecurity Analyst)
  • GIAC GCIA (Intrusion Analysis)
• Cloud/IAM (Preferred):
  • AWS Certified Security – Specialty
  • Azure/AWS IAM-specific training/certs
• Clearance Requirement:
  • Active TS/SCI with SCI Polygraph (or eligible)

What We Offer:

• 401(k), including an employer match of 100% of the first 3% contributed and 50% of the next 2% contributed
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (available on the 1st day of the month following your first day of employment)
• Group Term Life, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life, Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and/or Critical Illness
• Participation in the Discretionary Time Off (DTO) Program
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually

$105,000 - $120,000 a year

UltraViolet Cyber maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect our company's differing products, services, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors.

We sincerely thank all applicants in advance for submitting their interest in this position. We know your time is valuable.

UltraViolet Cyber welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

If you want to make an impact, UltraViolet Cyber is the place for you!