Cyber Security Analyst Level 3

Job Description Summary
Performs forensic analysis of digital information and gathers and handles evidence. Identifies network computer intrusion evidence and perpetrators.

Job Description
Responsible for strengthening the defensive posture and cyber defense operational readiness of an IT Enterprise. Our program defends and protects Government assets
from external Cyber Security attacks and Insider Threats that can potentially cause or create data, systems, networks, and personnel vulnerabilities.

• Performs forensic analysis of digital information and gathers and handles evidence. Identifies network computer intrusion evidence and perpetrators, and coordinates with other government agencies to record and report incidents.

• Monitors Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) to identify security issues for remediation.

• Ensures the integrity and protection of networks, systems, and applications by technical enforcement of organizational security policies, through monitoring of vulnerability scanning devices.

• Prepare incident reports of analysis methodology and results.

• Provide guidance and work leadership to less-experienced technical staff members.

• Participate in special projects as required.

• Continuously evaluate and make recommendations for the enhancement of the organization's security posture.

• Position may require evening, weekend, or shiftwork (depending on operational tempo).

 

Desired Skills

• Experience with Perl Compatible Regular Expressions (PCRE)

• Experience authoring Yara rules

• Experience authoring Snort signatures.

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Required Certifications
• IAT II – Required to start on program.
• CSSP Analyst - Required to start on program.

 

Required within 180 days of start date.
• GMON (GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification) 
• SCCU (Splunk Core Certified User).