Junior Cyber Defense Analyst with Security Clearance

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Job description

Responsibilities & Qualifications RESPONSIBILITIES Monitor, analyze, and detect Cyber events and incidents within information systems and networks under general supervision. Assist with integrated, dynamic Cyber defense, coordinate and maintain security toolsets to support organizations' continuous monitoring and ongoing authorization programs. Develop security assessment plans for systems, including the objectives, scope, schedule, required documentation, possible risks, and other logistical items for security assessments; develops cloud service provider testing approach from security perspective. Provides validation of security control tests for cloud service provides, coordinating access to systems and approvals for scanning activities. Reviews/tests system security controls (managerial, operational, and technical) to determine adequacy against federal requirements (e.g., NIST SP 800-53) and mission context. Documents plans of action and milestones for corrective action following assessment activities and in response to identified vulnerabilities. Routinely conducts risk assessments to quantify impacts of vulnerabilities.
Coordinate incident response functions.
Monitor external data sources (e.g., cyber defense vendor sites, Computer Emergency Response Teams, Security Focus) to maintain currency of cyber defense threat condition and determine which security issues may have an impact on the enterprise.
Perform cyber defense trend analysis and reporting.
Perform initial, forensically sound collection of images and inspect to discern possible mitigation/remediation on enterprise systems.
Write and publish after action reviews.
Coordinate with intelligence analysts to correlate threat assessment data.
Correlate incident data to identify specific vulnerabilities and make recommendations that enable expeditious remediation.
Employ approved defense-in-depth principles and practices (e.g., defense-in-multiple places, layered defenses, security robustness).
Perform analysis of log files from a variety of sources (e.g., individual host logs, network traffic logs, firewall logs, and intrusion detection system IDS logs) to identify possible threats to network security.
Perform cyber defense incident triage, to include determining scope, urgency, and potential impact; identifying the specific vulnerability; and making recommendations that enable expeditious remediation.
Perform real-time cyber defense incident handling (e.g., forensic collections, intrusion correlation and tracking, threat analysis, and direct system remediation) tasks to support deployable Incident Response Teams (IRTs).
Track and document cyber defense incidents from initial detection through final resolution. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Active Top-Secret clearance
Active IAT II certification (i.e. Security+)
2 years of experience of relevant experience.
BS/BA (Cybersecurity, Info Technology, Computer Science preferred) Overview We are seeking a Security Operations Center Cyber Defense Analyst (Junior), to join our team on the DCO DEL-6 Support Team. The Delta 6 SOC provides the primary operational capability for USSF's Tier 2 Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP). It conducts 24/7/365 enterprise DCO through proactive protect, detect, respond, and recover activities IAW requirements identified in DoD Instruction (DODI) 8530.01 (Cybersecurity Activities Support to DoD Information Network Operations), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Manual (CJCSM) 6510.01B (Cyber Incident Handling Program), and the DOD Cybersecurity Evaluations Scoring Metrics (ESM). The SOC's mission is to defend USSF space mission systems from rapidly evolving cyberspace threats from state and non-state actors. These DCO activities are executed to prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats and attacks to the USSF space enterprise that may cause disruption, denial, degradation, destruction, exploitation, and unauthorized access or information theft to critical space mission system networks, subsystems and components, and data. The Contractor shall staff the SOC appropriately for a 24/7/365 work center. TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. "Technology moving at the speed of thought" embodies these principles - the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers. We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays. Visit us at . Apply now to explore jobs with us! The safety and health of our employees is of the utmost importance. Employees are required to comply with any vaccination requirements mandated by contract, applicable law or regulation. By applying to a role at TekSynap you are providing consent to receive text messages regarding your interview and employment status. If at any time you would like to opt out of text messaging, respond "STOP". Additional Job Information WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Location: Colorado Springs, CO Schreiver SFB SOC
Type of environment: Operations Center
Noise level: Medium
Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday - Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
Amount of Travel: up to 20% PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE US Citizenship Active Top-Secret Clearance OTHER DUTIES Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. WAGE INFORMATION Target salary range: $81,000 - $99,000. The salary range displayed is an estimate and will be determined on several factors regarding the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract parameters and organizational requirements. The displayed salary is one component of the total compensation package for employees. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status"). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. TekSynap is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact for assistance.

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