Defensive Cyber Operations Analyst

TEKsystems is hiring for Defensive Cyber Operations Analyst.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Execute continuous network monitoring and incident handling/problem resolution.
• Triage events, incidents, and assist with developing AO specific trends.
• Support various collaborative and cross functional forums (Intelligence, Current Operations, Future Operations, Logistics, Planning, Resourcing and Requirements) to achieve centrally coordinated, threat informed and prioritized vulnerability scoring and mitigation methodology.
• Support the development, coordination, release, and compliance of orders
• Provide threat analysis, track relevant prioritized incidents, and provide recommendations in coordination with the Cross Functional Fusion Team.
• Leverage intelligence and operational data, information, and processes to identify threats, improve security, and reduce the enterprise’s exposure to vulnerabilities.
• Identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of a broad range of technical information. Use sound judgment to generate, evaluate, and execute alternative courses of action. Produce timely, effective, decision-quality technical recommendations to support senior leadership. • Actively engage with a variety of customers and mission partners, anticipating their needs, and delivering flawlessly.

Required Qualifications:
• Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance and eligible for polygraph
• DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent)
• SIEM Tool Experience (ArcSight, Splunk, Wireshark, etc..)
• Knowledge of network and application protocols, cyber vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques and cyber threat/adversary methodologies (TTPs)
• Computer Network Defense (CND) experience (Protect, Detect, Respond and Sustain) within a Computer Incident Response organization. Requires a deep understanding and the ability to apply cyber security related principles, theories, and concepts.
• Work independently and as part of a team to develop solutions to issues that are unclear and require deep technical knowledge.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.  If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
 Medical, dental & vision
 Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
 Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
 Short and long-term disability
 Health Spending Account (HSA)
 Transportation benefits
 Employee Assistance Program
 Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

· This position requires an active DoD Clearance (Secret, Top Secret, Top Secret/SCI) or the ability to be obtain an (Interim Secret, Interim Top Secret)

· Because an active or interim DoD clearance is required, U.S. Citizenship is required