Yesterday
Top Secret/SCI
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$110,000
No Traveling
IT - Security
Fayetteville, NC (On-Site/Office)
Apex Systems is hiring for an Information Security / Cyber Security Analyst supporting our intelligence customer in Fayetteville, NC location.
**Will be prioritizing candidates that have 3+ years of related experience in data security administration and an active TS/SCI Security Clearance with SEC+ certification.
HOW AN INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
The Information Assurance Analyst is primarily responsible for incident handling, incident response, intrusion analysis, threat hunting, digital forensic analysis, vulnerability scanning, Data Loss Prevention (DLP).
Tracks and handles cyber security incidents/events from initial detection to final resolution; coordinates with appropriate parties to investigate and maintain communications.
Collaborates with specialty teams to investigate and resolve complex problems.
Troubleshoots security tools on the network to ensure successful operation, compatibility with other applications, and minimal impact to the users.
Ensures ACAS vulnerability scanning mechanisms are operational and providing relevant results to the vulnerability management and admin teams.
Performs Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) duties, and acts as the POC between parent organization and cyber security teams.
Conducts change requests, software authorizations, static code analysis, account reviews, and other Assessment & Authorization (A&A) tasks as required.
Acts as a central point of contact for all inquiries potentially regarding cyber security, and if necessary, redirects to the appropriate entities.
EDUCATION
Associate Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, professional training or work experience.
8570 Certification
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
3+ years of related experience in data security administration.
REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Minimum IAT II: CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP
Within 6 months of hire – CSSP Incident Responder (IR): CEH, CFR, CCNA Cyber Ops, CCNA-Security, CHFI, CySA+, GCFA, GCIH, SCYBER
Preferred certifications: GCIH, GCFA, GCIA, GNFA, Linux+, CCNA R&S, Splunk Power User
SECURITY CLEARANCE: TS/SCI (Required)
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Proficient at navigating Windows 10/Server 2012/Server 2016 operating systems to perform intrusion analysis and systems maintenance
Proficient at navigating Linux: Ubuntu/RHEL 6/7/8 to facilitate cyber security engineering and systems maintenance
Basic scripting skills using Windows command-line, PowerShell, or BASH
Understanding of network ports, protocols, and services
Intrusion analysis via HBSS, Splunk or other SIEM tools, Windows Event Logging, Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) sources
Incident investigations via McAfee HBSS suite, SolarWinds, Cisco ISE, Cylance, Splunk, Phantom, StealthWatch, WireShark, ForeScout, ACAS, PowerShell, command-line tools
Build and maintain ACAS infrastructure; analyze vulnerability scan results and provide recommendations for remediation
**Will be prioritizing candidates that have 3+ years of related experience in data security administration and an active TS/SCI Security Clearance with SEC+ certification.
HOW AN INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
The Information Assurance Analyst is primarily responsible for incident handling, incident response, intrusion analysis, threat hunting, digital forensic analysis, vulnerability scanning, Data Loss Prevention (DLP).
Tracks and handles cyber security incidents/events from initial detection to final resolution; coordinates with appropriate parties to investigate and maintain communications.
Collaborates with specialty teams to investigate and resolve complex problems.
Troubleshoots security tools on the network to ensure successful operation, compatibility with other applications, and minimal impact to the users.
Ensures ACAS vulnerability scanning mechanisms are operational and providing relevant results to the vulnerability management and admin teams.
Performs Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) duties, and acts as the POC between parent organization and cyber security teams.
Conducts change requests, software authorizations, static code analysis, account reviews, and other Assessment & Authorization (A&A) tasks as required.
Acts as a central point of contact for all inquiries potentially regarding cyber security, and if necessary, redirects to the appropriate entities.
EDUCATION
Associate Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, professional training or work experience.
8570 Certification
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
3+ years of related experience in data security administration.
REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Minimum IAT II: CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP
Within 6 months of hire – CSSP Incident Responder (IR): CEH, CFR, CCNA Cyber Ops, CCNA-Security, CHFI, CySA+, GCFA, GCIH, SCYBER
Preferred certifications: GCIH, GCFA, GCIA, GNFA, Linux+, CCNA R&S, Splunk Power User
SECURITY CLEARANCE: TS/SCI (Required)
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Proficient at navigating Windows 10/Server 2012/Server 2016 operating systems to perform intrusion analysis and systems maintenance
Proficient at navigating Linux: Ubuntu/RHEL 6/7/8 to facilitate cyber security engineering and systems maintenance
Basic scripting skills using Windows command-line, PowerShell, or BASH
Understanding of network ports, protocols, and services
Intrusion analysis via HBSS, Splunk or other SIEM tools, Windows Event Logging, Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) sources
Incident investigations via McAfee HBSS suite, SolarWinds, Cisco ISE, Cylance, Splunk, Phantom, StealthWatch, WireShark, ForeScout, ACAS, PowerShell, command-line tools
Build and maintain ACAS infrastructure; analyze vulnerability scan results and provide recommendations for remediation
group id: apexsan
