Cybersecurity Operations Specialist

1 week ago

Alexandria, Virginia, United States TEKsystems Full time
Cybersecurity Division:
Cybersecurity Defensive Cyber Operations (CDO) Analyst

As a pivotal member of our Cybersecurity team, you will spearhead efforts in identifying vulnerabilities, assessing new threat exposures, and evaluating emerging security technologies. Your role will involve applying advanced principles and innovative concepts to address complex challenges, delivering highly effective solutions. You will operate with significant autonomy, guiding and mentoring team members in both professional and technical skills. A Bachelor’s degree along with 8+ years of relevant experience is required, with the possibility of accepting years of experience in lieu of a degree for specific positions. Relevant certifications may also be considered in place of a degree for certain technical roles.

Are you prepared to be at the forefront of Cyber defense? If you are eager to safeguard critical infrastructure against persistent cyber threats and wish to enhance your skills through real-time threat response, our Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) team is the right fit for you.

In the capacity of Defensive Cyber Operations Team Lead, you will execute network defense strategies for a high-profile DoD system.

Utilizing cutting-edge tools such as HBSS, Splunk, Enterprise Security Manager (ESM), Network Security Manager (NSM), NetFlow, and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), you will monitor, detect, and analyze potential threats.


Your cybersecurity expertise will be instrumental in supporting FISMA compliance using DoD-specified tools, collaborating with Information System Security Managers (ISSMs) to ensure that system assets are accurately reflected and configured in Continuous Monitoring and Risk Scoring (CMRS) to maintain optimal compliance scores.

Timely compliance with policies will be a priority, encompassing activities such as necessary configuration adjustments or patching, including security updates and IAVMs.

You will also play a key role in facilitating external penetration tests by analyzing findings and executing remediation actions as required.

Leading cyber incident response initiatives, you will investigate the origins of malicious activities to prevent further damage to system data.

In collaboration with Information System Security Officers (ISSOs), you will provide briefings to stakeholders on current security challenges and develop effective mitigation and remediation strategies.

You will also manage all data spill incidents, create incident action reports when necessary, and maintain records for trend analysis and after-action reviews.

Our organization is dedicated to fostering an environment where you can advance your cybersecurity career through mentorship, access to new resources, and opportunities to obtain in-demand certifications to enhance your skill set.

With diverse opportunities supporting both private and public sectors across various regions, your career growth is only limited by your ambition for exploration.

Work with us to fortify our systems, networks, and critical infrastructures.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitor network traffic for security incidents and events utilizing various cybersecurity tools (e.g., firewalls, SIEMs).
  • Analyze and respond to security alerts to identify and counter potential cyber threats.
  • Conduct real-time incident investigations and produce comprehensive incident response reports.
  • Identify and evaluate malicious activities, assess risks, and implement defensive strategies against cyberattacks.
  • Perform event correlation using data gathered from multiple sources to achieve situational awareness.
  • Conduct threat intelligence analysis and remain informed on the latest DoD cyber threat landscape as an effective threat hunter.
  • Develop and advocate for best practices in information security within the organization.
  • Execute periodic risk assessments using Situational Awareness Reports (SAR).
  • Review and triage JFHQ-DoDIN Cyber Task Orders to pinpoint potential vulnerabilities and report findings to relevant commands as necessary.
  • Translate Orders into actionable Jira tasks and monitor their progress for reporting purposes.
  • Collaborate with enterprise-wide cyber defense personnel to validate network alerts and coordinate responses.
  • Provide weekly summary reports detailing network events and activities pertinent to cyber defense practices.

Qualifications:

  • 7+ years of experience as a Security Operations Center analyst, incident response analyst, threat hunter, or in a DCO role.
  • 1+ years of experience in cloud environments.
  • Familiarity with reviewing DoD policies and ensuring system compliance within specified timeframes.
  • Experience in triaging data spills, creating incident action reports, and maintaining records for trend analysis and after-action reviews.
  • Proven experience in managing or leading a small team.
  • TS/SCI clearance.
  • Bachelor’s degree.
IAM Level II certification, including CAP, CASP+ CE, CISM, CISSP or Associate, GSLC, CCISO, or HCISPPSkills:
Cybersecurity, top secret clearance, incident response, security, cloud, triage, security operations, security compliance, intrusion detection systems, HBSS, Splunk, FISMA, Continuous Monitoring, ISSM, security patches, IAVMs, ISSO, data spills, penetration testing.

Tools and Technologies:
Firewalls, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, Host-Based Security System (HBSS), Splunk, Enterprise Security Manager (ESM), Network Security Manager (NSM), NetFlow, Intrusion Detection System (IDS)

Compliance & Monitoring:
Continuous Monitoring and Risk Scoring (CMRS), FISMA compliance tools, Situational Awareness Reports (SAR)

Incident Response & Threat Analysis:
Incident response tools, threat intelligence platforms, event correlation tools

Tracking and Reporting:

Jira

Experience Level:

Expert Level

About TEKsystems:
We are partners in transformation, assisting clients in activating ideas and solutions to leverage a new world of opportunities.

Our team comprises 80,000 professionals collaborating with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe, and Asia.

As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work alongside progressive leaders to drive change.

This is the essence of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any characteristic protected by law.

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