Defensive Security Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Cyber Eviction Analyst
Location : Arlington, VA
Work Type: Onsite
Remote Work: NO

Job Description

Gridiron IT is seeking Cyber Eviction Analysts to support this critical customer mission. The DHS’s Hunt and Incident Response Team (HIRT) secures the nation’s infrastructure. HIRT provides DHS’s front-line response for cyber incidents and proactive hunting for malicious cyber activity.

Responsibilities

• Serves as hunt and incident response subject matter expert (SME), applying in-depth knowledge on threat actor (TA) tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
• Distills analytic findings into executive summaries and in-depth technical reports
• Provide expert support, analysis, and research with only broad direction into exceptionally complex problems and processes relating to the subject matter as it relates to hunt and incident response activities
• Serves as technical expert on high-level incident response teams providing technical direction, interpretation, and alternatives
• Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of an assignment or task at hand
  - Independently develops technical solutions to complex problems that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity
• Analyzes incident data and victim environments to recommend targeted mitigations
• Advise technical personnel on countermeasure implementation and customization
• Supports internal stakeholders on containment and eradication missions
• Documents analysis in a standardized knowledgebase for sharing and publication
• Assists in maintaining branch process and procedure documentation
• Guides the completion of hunt and incident response activities

Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship
- Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
- Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
- 5+ years of directly relevant experience in the area of expertise
- Must be able to travel domestically on short notice
- Strong understanding of network architecture/security
- Experience performing cyber incident response
- Ability to think independently
- Demonstrates superior written and oral communication skills
- Must be able to work collaboratively across physical locations
- Skilled in identifying different classes of attacks and attack stages
- Understanding of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities
- Understanding of proactive analysis of systems and networks, to include creating trust levels of critical resources
- Proficiency with common operating systems (e,g, Linux/Unix, Windows)

Desired Skills:
- Experience leading and mentoring technical teams
- Knowledge of Computer Network Defense policies, procedures and regulations
- Knowledge of different operational threat environments (e.g., first generation [script kiddies], second generation [non nation-state sponsored], and third generation [nation-state sponsored])
- Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, PL/SQL and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return- oriented attacks, and malicious code)
- Network and System administration experience
- Strong understanding of adversarial tactics/techniques/procedures (TTPs)
- Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM) tools
- Ability to review and analyze Enterprise Architecture (EA) from a security perspective
- Understanding of cyber defense-in-depth principles
- Hands-on skill in host/network intrusion detection
- Ability to perform event correlation
- Experience with malicious activity analysis
- Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at multiple levels within an organization

Required Education:
BS Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or HS Diploma & 7+ years of technical experience in the area of expertise.

Desired Certifications: One or more
- DoD 8140.01 IAT Level II, IASAE II, CSSP Analyst
- DoD 8140.01 GCIA, GCIH, CSSP Analyst/CSSP Incident Responder
- DoD 8140.01 CEH, CSSP Analyst
- SANS GIAC GNFA preferred
- SANS GRID, GICSP, or GCIP a plus

Clearance

TS/SCI REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $70-80/hr (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)

Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs.

Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.

Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.