Cyber Security Analyst

Cyber Security AnalystJob Category : Information TechnologyTime Type : Full timeMinimum Clearance Required to Start : TS / SCIEmployee Type : RegularPercentage of Travel Required : Up to 10%Type of Travel : Outside Continental US*

What You'll Get to Do

CACI is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst for the DISA GSM-O II program to support Cyber Operations for our customers at Fort Meade, MD.

GSM-O II provides network operations and cyber defense support to the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) in support of the DoD and COCOM.

This position provides 24x7 cybersecurity monitoring services for the Department of Defense network. This includes performing real-time cyber threat intelligence analysis, correlating actionable security events, performing network traffic analysis using raw packet data, and participating in the coordination of resources during the incident response process.

There are three available shifts where you can state your preference : 7 am-3 pm, 3 pm-11 pm, and 11 pm-7 am.

More About the Role

Review DoD and open-source intelligence for threats.

Identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and integrate those into sensors and SIEMs.

Triage alerts to identify malicious actors on customer networks.

Assist T1 analysts with triage and analysis.

Complete moderate-level cyber analysis of potential events.

Report incidents to customers and USCYBERCOM.

Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to create complex technical reports on analytic findings.

You'll Bring These Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of prior relevant experience; additional work experience or Cyber courses / certifications may be substituted instead of degree.

Demonstrated understanding of TCP / IP, common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth, and common security elements.

Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to create complex technical reports on analytic findings

DoD 8570 IAT level II or higher certifications such as CompTIA Security+ CE, ISC2 SSCP, and SANS GSEC prior to starting.

DoD 8570 CSSP-A level Certification, such as CEH, CySA+, GCIA, or another certification, is required within 180 days of hire.

Demonstrated commitment to training, self-study, and maintaining proficiency in the technical cyber security domain and an ability to think and work independently

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Willing to perform shift work.

Must be a US Citizen.

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have

CND experience (Protect, Detect, Respond, and Sustain) within a Computer Incident Response organization.

Demonstrated understanding of the life cycle of network threats, attacks, attack vectors, and methods of exploitation with an understanding of intrusion set tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

Advanced understanding of TCP / IP, common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth, and common security elements.

Demonstrated hands-on experience analyzing high volumes of logs, network data (e.g., Netflow, Full Packet Capture), and other attack artifacts supporting incident investigations.

In-depth knowledge of architecture, engineering, and operations of at least one enterprise SIEM platform (e.g., ArcSight, Splunk, Nitro / McAfee Enterprise Security Manager, QRadar, LogLogic).

Experience and proficiency with any of the following : Anti-Virus, HIPS / HBSS, IDS / IPS, Full Packet Capture, and Network Forensics.

Experience with malware analysis concepts and methods.

Unix / Linux command line experience.

Scripting and programming experience.

Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to create complex technical reports on analytic findings.

Familiarity or experience in Intelligence Driven Defense and / or Cyber Kill Chain methodology.

Existing 8570 CSSP Analyst Certifications (CEH), CySA+, etc.