Cyber Defense Analyst 3 at The Swift Group

Hanover, Maryland, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Mar, 26

Salary

290004.0

Posted On

02 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cyber Defense, Incident Response, Network Analysis, Threat Analysis, Security Information Management, TCP/IP Fundamentals, Tcpdump, Wireshark, Splunk, ArcSight, Kibana, LogRhythm, CEH, CySA+, GIAC, GCIH

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

For the OPS Consulting team, ‘the power to help’ means helping our clients, helping serve the mission, helping our employees and their families, and helping the community. Headquartered in Hanover, MD. OPS Consulting has over two decades of experience specializing in the most mission-critical operations. We are thought leaders and innovators. The ingenuity of our developers, engineers, cyber experts, linguists, and analysts are dedicated to empowering our clients, fulfilling The Mission, and remaining trusted leaders and advisers in national security and technology solutions. We are looking for a Cyber Defense Analyst 3 to join a growing team in Annapolis Junction, MD. Responsibilities: Identify, triage, and report events that occur to protect data, information systems, and infrastructure Find trends, patterns, and/or anomaly correlations utilizing security-relevant data Make recommendations proactively and follow security measures Notify designated managers, work with other cyber incident responders, and mentor more junior analysts Requirements: Eight (8) years of demonstrated experience as a CDA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity. A technical bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of CDA experience. Two (2) years of demonstrated and practical experience in TCP/IP fundamentals. Two (2) years of demonstrated experience with tcpdump or Wireshark. Three (3) years of demonstrated experience using security information and event management suites (such as Splunk, ArcSight, Kibana, LogRhythm). Three (3) years of demonstrated experience in network analysis and threat analysis software utilization. CSSP Analyst baseline certification (e.g., CEH, CySA+, CFR, etc.) IAT Level I or II certification Computing Environment (CE) certification for supported systems Global Information Assurances Certificate (GIAC) OR Global Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) Security Clearance: A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required. #OpsConsulting The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class. Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00 Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates. At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits.

Responsibilities

Identify, triage, and report events to protect data and information systems. Mentor junior analysts and collaborate with other cyber incident responders.