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Cybersecurity Operations Specialist

2 months ago


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

As a key member of our Cybersecurity team, you will lead and consult on the identification of vulnerabilities, assess new threat exposures, and explore emerging security technologies. Your role will involve applying advanced principles, theories, and concepts, while contributing to the development of innovative strategies. You will tackle complex challenges and deliver creative solutions, operating with significant autonomy and guiding team members in both technical and organizational competencies. A Bachelor’s degree along with 8+ years of relevant experience is required, with flexibility for experience in lieu of degree for specific roles. Relevant certifications may also be considered in place of a degree for certain technical positions.

Are you prepared to be a frontline defender in the realm of Cybersecurity? If you seek an opportunity to safeguard critical infrastructure against the relentless threat of cyberattacks, our Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) team is the place for you.

In the capacity of Defensive Cyber Operations Team Lead, you will oversee network defense for a high-profile Department of Defense (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 essential in supporting FISMA compliance through the use of 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 scores.

Timely compliance with policies will be a priority, involving necessary configuration changes or patching, including security updates and IAVMs.

You will also play a crucial role in supporting external penetration tests by analyzing findings and executing remediation activities.

Leading cyber incident response efforts, you will identify the source of malicious activities to prevent further damage to system data.

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

Additionally, you will triage data spills, create incident action reports as needed, 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 that enhance your skill set.

With roles available across both private and public sectors in various locations, your career trajectory is only limited by your ambition to explore.

Collaborate with us to secure our systems, networks, and vital infrastructures.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitor network traffic for security incidents and events using various cybersecurity tools (e.g., firewalls, SIEMs).
  • Analyze and respond to security alerts to detect and counter potential cyber threats.
  • Conduct real-time incident investigations and provide comprehensive incident response reports.
  • Identify and analyze malicious activities, assess risks, and implement strategies to defend against cyberattacks.
  • Perform event correlation using information gathered from multiple sources to enhance situational awareness.
  • Conduct threat intelligence analysis and stay informed on the latest DoD cyber threat landscape as an effective threat hunter.
  • Develop and promote best practices for information security within the organization.
  • Perform periodic risk assessments using Situational Awareness Reports (SAR).
  • Review and triage JFHQ-DoDIN Cyber Task Orders to identify potential vulnerabilities and report back to relevant commands as required.
  • Translate Orders into actionable Jira tasks and track their progress for reporting.
  • Collaborate with enterprise-wide cyber defense staff to validate network alerts and coordinate responses.
  • Provide weekly summary reports of network events and activities relevant 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.
  • Experience reviewing DoD policies and ensuring system compliance within the allotted timeframe.
  • Experience triaging data spills, developing incident action reports, and maintaining records for trend analysis and after-action reports.
  • Experience managing or leading a small team.
  • TS/SCI clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree.
Certifications:
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 system, 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 Report (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 opportunity.

Our team of 80,000 collaborates 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 with forward-thinking leaders to drive change.

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

We are 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.