Cybersecurity Analyst
Core
Enforces technical cybersecurity compliance of government systems, investigates system attributes like encryption and vulnerability management, and responds to security incidents.
Role type
Senior IC cybersecurity analyst (government systems)
Builds
Compliance reports, incident response documentation, forensic data images
Domain
Federal Government IT / Cybersecurity
Required skills
Top Secret security clearance, 8+ years experience, federal cybersecurity compliance knowledge, vulnerability management, log analysis, threat intelligence analysis, incident response, forensic imaging
Preferred skills
CompTIA CySA+, CompTIA CASP+, CompTIA PenTest+, EC-Council C|EH, EC-Council C|IH, GIAC GPEN, GIAC GCIH
Technologies
Encryption, multi-factor authentication, centralized logging, auditing tools, vulnerability scanners
Responsibilities
Researches and enforces technical cybersecurity compliance of government systems; Investigates detailed system attributes of encryption, vulnerability management, multi-factor authentication, and centralized logging; Works with Security Assessment Teams to perform detailed analysis and identify noncompliant systems; Responds to incidents to assist in detection, isolation, remediation, and investigation; Analyzes logs to determine anomalous traffic and potential exfiltrated data; Produces, analyzes, and interprets forensically sound images of data and other electronic storage media when required; Interprets guidance and technical requirements for implementing security requirements to prevent security breaches; Assists in interpretation and implementation of Federal Government requirements for government systems and coordinates various audits and data calls.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
