Senior Insider Threat Analyst with Security Clearance
4 weeks ago
The Senior Insider Threat Specialist will conduct advanced security event analytics, insider threat monitoring, log analysis, host-based forensics, incident response, and case management. In support of this vital mission, our staff are on the forefront of providing Advanced CND (Computer Network Defense) Operations, and Systems Engineering support to include the development of advanced analytics and countermeasures to protect critical assets. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead efforts in Incident Handling, including Detection, Analysis, and Triage.
Conduct security event triage to discern legitimate security incidents.
Investigate security incidents, implement countermeasures, and conduct incident response.
Conduct Forensic Analysis on compromised systems using digital forensics tools.
Analyze information technology security events for forensic purposes.
Lead efforts in Hunting for anomalous patterns detection and content management.
Apply strong logical/critical thinking abilities, especially in analyzing security events.
Analyze windows event logs, network traffic, and IDS events for malicious intent.
Utilize strong analytical and technical skills for hunting activities.
Produce clear and thorough security incident reports and briefings.
Identify and implement countermeasures or mitigating controls for deployment.
Recommend and coordinate countermeasures to operational CND personnel.
Develop rules, filters, views, signatures, and operationally relevant applications/scripts. Education, Background, and Years of Experience
Five (5) to eight (8) years of experience
Bachelor's not required, strongly encouraged ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Required Skills:
Strong analytical and technical skills in computer network defense operations, ability to lead efforts in Incident Handling (Detection, Analysis, Triage), Hunting (anomalous pattern detection and content management) and Forensic Analysis.
Prior experience and ability to analyze information technology security events to discern events that qualify as a legitimate security incident as opposed to non-incidents. This includes security event triage, incident investigation, implementing countermeasures, and conducting incident response.
Strong logical/critical thinking abilities, especially analyzing security events (windows event logs, network traffic, IDS events for malicious intent).
Strong proficiency Report writing - a technical writing sample and technical editing test will be required if the candidate has no prior published intelligence analysis reporting, excellent verbal and written communications skills and ability produce clear and thorough security incident reports and briefings.
A working knowledge of the various operating systems (e.g., Windows, OS X, Linux, etc.) commonly deployed in enterprise networks, a conceptual understanding of Windows Active Directory.
Working knowledge of network communications and routing protocols (e.g., TCP, UDP, ICMP, BGP, MPLS, etc.) and common internet applications and standards (e.g., SMTP, DNS, DHCP, SQL, HTTP, HTTPS, etc.).
Experience with the identification and implementation of countermeasures or mitigating controls for deployment and implementation in the enterprise network environment.
Experience conducting Forensic Analysis on compromised systems using digital forensics tools.
Experience with Cyber, Insider Threat and Policy Violation, and eDiscovery investigations.
Proficiency in cyber threat exploitation patterns, from first discovery through identification of persistent presence.
Provide subject matter expertise support in the detection, analysis, and mitigation of insider threat activities.
Previous hands-on experience with Security Information and Event Monitoring (SIEM) platforms and log management systems that perform log collection, analysis, correlation, and alerting is required (preferably within Splunk or MS Sentinel).
Ability to develop rules, filters, views, signatures, countermeasures and operationally relevant applications and scripts to support analysis and detection efforts.
Experience in recommending and coordinating countermeasures to operational CND personnel. Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. We believe several attributes are the root of our very best employees and extraordinary culture. We have named these attributes "The 6 H's" - Happy, Helpful, Honest, Humble, Hungry, and Hustle. Happy : We exhibit a positive outlook in order to create a positive environment. Helpful : We assist each other and pull together as teammates to deliver. Honest : We conduct our business with integrity. Humble : We recognize that success is not achieved alone, that there is always more to learn, and that no task is below us. Hungry : We desire to consistently improve. Hustle : We work hard and get after it. These Core Values are present in all our employees and our organization's aspects. Learn more about us and our culture by visiting us here. COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements Agile Defense is subject to federal vaccine mandates or other customer/facility vaccination requirements as a federal contractor. As such, to protect its employees' health and safety and comply with customer requirements, Agile Defense may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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