Job Description

CYBER SECURITY ANALYST

McLean, VA.

We are seeking a highly skilled cyber security analyst. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and remediating vulnerabilities and weaknesses across networks and systems. This is a tactical role that requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other cyber defense teams to maintain continuous situational awareness of current and emerging cyber threats.

• Analyze data to identify and prioritize vulnerabilities and weaknesses in our systems and networks

• Provided detailed remediation and mitigation plans, track via Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Conduct research on threat actors, malware, exploit methods, and vulnerabilities to stay up-to-date on current cyber threats.

• Develop and maintain cyber threat reports and presentations for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Provide input on the implementation of processes, procedures, and technological solutions to mature our operational program and team cadence.

• Respond to internal team and stakeholder inquires on vulnerabilities and related topics.

• Collaborate with peers to identify and address cyber gaps and develop solutions to address cyber needs.

• Conduct proactive data gathering to better understand the political, economic, and behavioral aspects of threats, cyber activities, and threat actors.

• Assist with threat data enrichment, curation, automation, and dissemination within a threat intelligence platform.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or six additional years of relevant experience

• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability management, or a related field

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

• Strong understanding of types of vulnerabilities, network attacks, and current industry threats

• Experience with data analysis and data-driven decision making

• Familiarity with threat intelligence platforms and tools

• Ability to travel locally and nationally as needed

Desired Qualifications:

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field

• Certifications in cybersecurity or related field (e.g. CISSP, CEH)

• Experience with vulnerability management tools and platforms

• Strong understanding or risk management principles and practices

• Experience with process improvement and implementation

• Experience with tools including: Confluence, ServiceNow, JIRA, Tableau, PowerBI, Excel

Benefits

· Vacation – 5 weeks of paid vacation per year

· Holidays - Paid holidays published annually by the Office of Personnel Management, excluding Inauguration Day

· 100% paid for Health Benefits* (United Healthcare, Guardian Dental, VSP Vision, MetLife, Life and Disability Insurance and annual $1500 employer HSA contribution on qualified plans)

· 6% 401k Contribution

· Training Reimbursement – Approved training and education expenses will be reimbursed

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