Watch Floor Analyst

NewGen Technologies; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NewGen Technologies is seeking a seasoned cyber security professional to provide 24x7 support for mission-critical infrastructure from McLean, VA. The role offers a fixed 4-day work week with 10-hour shifts across Sunday-Wednesday or Wednesday-Saturday, with differential pay on 2nd/3rd shifts.

Training on day shift runs for six weeks before full rotation. The ideal candidate has TS/SCI clearance, 3+ years in cyber security, and the ability to obtain IAT-II within six months, ensuring rapid

Qualifications

• Requires TS/SCI FSP clearance.
• High School diploma required.
• 3+ years in a cyber security role.
• Ability to obtain DoD 8570 IAT-II within 6 months.
• Experience with security incidents and response processes.
• Experience with log analysis across multiple platforms.

Responsibilities

• Participate in detection and monitoring of security incidents across diverse network environments.
• Perform deep-dive analysis and investigation into complex security alerts to determine root causes and impact.
• Execute rapid incident response and mitigation strategies to contain threats and restore normal operations.
• Integrate threat intelligence and vulnerability management data to proactively identify and defend against emerging risks.
• Maintain comprehensive reporting and documentation for all security events to ensure compliance and historical accuracy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine incident response playbooks and enhance defensive posture.

Skills

Cyber security

Incident detection

Threat intelligence

Log analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School diploma

Job description

This role supports a customer by providing critical 24x7x365 coverage to protect mission-essential infrastructure. The selected candidate will work a fixed 4-day work week consisting of 10-hour shifts, with available schedules assigned to either Sunday through Wednesday or Wednesday through Saturday. Our Partner has openings across 1st (6am to 4pm), 2nd (12pm to 10pm), and 3rd (9pm to 7am) shifts, with shift differentials applied to the 2nd and 3rd shifts. Please note that all new team members must be able to complete initial training on the day shift for a period of six weeks.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the detection and continuous monitoring of potential security incidents across diverse network environments
• Perform deep-dive analysis and investigation into complex security alerts to determine root causes and impact
• Execute rapid incident response and mitigation strategies to contain threats and restore normal operations
• Integrate threat intelligence and vulnerability management data to proactively identify and defend against emerging risks
• Maintain comprehensive reporting and documentation for all security events to ensure compliance and historical accuracy
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine incident response playbooks and enhance overall defensive posture

Requirements

• TS/SCI FSP Clearance
• High School diploma
• 3+ years of experience in a cyber security related role
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT-II certification within 6 months of hire
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, incident detection, and response methodologies
• Experience working with various operating systems, network protocols, and enterprise security technologies
• Knowledge of threat intelligence application and security incident response best practices
• Proficiency in conducting log analysis and correlating data from multiple security platforms
• Ability to translate technical findings into actionable executive summaries

About Us

For more than 20 years, NewGen Technologies has solved our clients’ toughest IT challenges with integrity, security, and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent. We have helped secure borders, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror, aided the identification of criminals, and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of biometrics.Our team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard-to-find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance. #CJ