Security Analyst

Hoplite Solutions is on the front lines of cyber defense, delivering innovative, mission-driven solutions to meet today’s most complex security challenges. We are looking for a highly motivated Security Analyst to join our team and help drive technical excellence across critical cyber operations.

In this role, you’ll tackle real-world cyber problems, conduct deep technical analysis, and support operations that protect national interests. From network mapping and reconnaissance to scripting, profiling security postures, and briefing leadership—you’ll play a key role in shaping and securing the digital battlefield.

If you're passionate about cybersecurity, skilled in network and code analysis, and ready to make an impact—Hoplite Solutions wants to hear from you.

Responsibilities:
• Solve cyber problems, identify and develop methodologies to advance cyber operations
• Provide technical development and analysis
• Network analysis to understand target networks and developing network maps
• Profiling network security posture and technical overwatch
• Conduct network analysis and reconnaissance
• Document analysis and code in accordance with industry and client’s best practices
• Leverage applications and scripting capabilities
• Conduct briefings across the client’s organization

Mandatory Requirements:
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance, with polygraph
• Approximately 10+ years of related work experience
• Core understanding of Layer 2 / Layer 3 networking
• Deep understanding of computer networks, network communications (layer 3 & 4: IP, TCP, UDP)
• Data Science background, with natural curiosity for technical problem solving
• Incident response experience
• Strong usage an analysis of netflow and PCAP traffic, to include understanding and finding anomalous activity
• Ability to parse large amounts of netflow or PCAP data
• Research new solutions of latest cybersecurity solutions, and develop rapid prototypes against netflow and PCAP data
• Deep expertise in structured data analysis
• Demonstrated experience in ETL/data engineering and data ingest pipelines
• Experience writing code to conduct and/or automate analysis of large and/or complex data; proficiency in python or ability to quickly learn
• Combination of: willingness to solve complex challenges, understanding of cybersecurity, ability to develop threat detection processes, research and understand the latest tradecraft in the cybersecurity realm, and develop rapid prototypes to analyze netflow, PCAP and other data sets
• Ability to pay attention to details, ensuring accuracy in documentation and data
• Can handle working multiple projects at once with minimal guidance

Desired Requirements:
• Familiarity administering and/or using Apache, Spark, Hadoop, SOLR, elastic or Cloudera software
• Giving briefings on their work and previous experience writing technical reports that involve a formal review process
• Self-motivated, creative problem solver

Hoplite Solutions offers a highly competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid holidays and vacation, fully covered healthcare, short- and long-term disability, up to 7% 401(k) matching, referral bonuses, and tuition reimbursement.

Turn your interest into action, apply today! If your background matches the requirements, you will be contacted by one of our Recruiters!