Senior System Vulnerability Analyst (L3) – Cyber Defense

Independent Software; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Software is seeking a System Vulnerability Analyst, Level 3 to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities across complex systems and network environments in support of national security missions. You will conduct security assessments, analyze network activity, identify indicators of compromise, and develop mitigation reports for mission-critical operations.

A TS SCI with Polygraph is required, and travel to CONUS/OCONUS may be necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus eight years of relevant experience; OR
• Master's degree plus six years of relevant experience; OR
• Doctoral degree plus four years of relevant experience; OR
• Associate's degree plus ten years of relevant experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vulnerability assessments and develop mitigation reports.
• Perform vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, and/or computer forensics.
• Analyze network activity to identify malicious, anomalous, or unauthorized behavior.
• Analyze data from multiple network and security sources.
• Identify and analyze Indicators of Compromise (IOCs).
• Apply MITRE ATT&CK and NIST/ISO 27001 concepts during security analysis.
• Document assessment findings, vulnerabilities, and recommended mitigations.
• Support periodic travel as required (OCONUS).

Skills

Vulnerability assessments

Vulnerability analysis

Penetration testing

Forensics

Network analysis

Anomaly detection

Security data analysis

IOCs

MITRE ATT&CK

NIST/ISO 27001

Zero Trust

Malware analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

Associate's degree plus 10 years of experience

Job description

Independent Software is seeking a System Vulnerability Analyst, Level 3 to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities across complex systems and network environments in support of national security missions. You will conduct security assessments, analyze network activity, identify indicators of compromise, and develop mitigation reports for mission-critical operations.

A TS SCI with Polygraph is required, and travel to CONUS/OCONUS may be necessary.