Senior Threat Detection & Incident Response Analyst

Terrestris, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid leave

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Terrestris Global Solutions in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Security Operations Analyst to monitor and respond to cybersecurity threats. The candidate will analyze security events, manage incident response, and support the National Indian Gaming Commission's cybersecurity posture. Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree or relevant certifications and at least 6 years of experience in security operations. Comprehensive benefits are offered, including health and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years experience in security operations or analysis.
• Experience in security monitoring and threat detection.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Monitor systems for threats and analyze logs.
• Develop and execute security analysis checklists.
• Support continuous monitoring and proactive threat hunting.

Skills

Security monitoring

Log analysis

Threat detection

Incident response

Hands-on security analysis tools

Automation improvements

Education

Bachelor’s degree or relevant certifications

Job description

Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking a Senior Security Operations Analyst to provide on-demand Cybersecurity and IT services to support the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) mission at the NIGC Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

I’ve never heard of Terrestris. What do you do?

At Terrestris, we leverage technology to create better mission outcomes through better human performance. We form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through.By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.

So, what will the Senior Security Operations Analyst at Terrestris do?

The Senior Security Operations Analyst monitors, detects, and responds to cybersecurity threats to protect the National Indian Gaming Commission’s systems, networks, and sensitive data. They analyze security events, manage incident response, and help implement security controls to ensure compliance and operational resilience. In support of the NIGC mission, they also provide technical expertise to strengthen the agency’s overall cybersecurity posture and support secure IT operations.

What does a typical day look like for a Senior Security Operations Analyst?

You will:

• Perform security analysis activities accordingto established standards.
• Monitor systems for threats, analyze logs, andidentify suspicious activity.
• Develop and execute daily security analysis andreporting checklists.
• Evaluate effectiveness of analysis processes andrecommend improvements.
• Support continuous monitoring and proactivethreat hunting.
• Develop detection and response policies toenhance automation and alerting.
• Develop incident handling procedures.
• Execute incident response activities perestablished plans.
• Ensure adequate data collection forinvestigations and situational awareness.
• Collect metrics and generate threat and securityposture reports.

What qualifications do you look for?

You might be the professional we’re looking for if you have:

• Authorization to permanently work in the UnitedStates without sponsorship.
• A Bachelor’s degree and/or relevantcertifications (Security+, CASP+, CySA+, GCIH, GCIA, GCFA, SC-100/200, AZ-500,etc.).
• A minimum 6 years of continuous experience insecurity operations or security analysis.
• Experience performing security monitoring, loganalysis, threat detection, continuous monitoring, and proactive threat hunting.
• Hands-on experience with security analysis toolsand reporting processes.
• Experience supporting incident responseactivities and incident handling procedures.
• Ability to develop reporting checklists,detection policies, and automation improvements.
• Ability to analyze and report on securityposture and metrics.
• Ability to work independently with minimalsupervision.
• Must meet Public Trust clearance and federalcompliance requirements.

What kind of benefits does Terrestris Offer?

We offer outstanding benefits including health, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.

Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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