Cyber Incident Handling Analyst

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in Cyber Systems Engineering with a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field; High School and a minimum of 6 years of experience in lieu of degree may be considered.
• Must be able to qualify for Technical Expert Status Accreditation (TESA) by having a bachelor\’s degree in a STEM field plus 3 years of specialized experience OR an associate’s degree plus 7 years of specialized experience OR a major certification plus 7 years of specialized experience.
• Active DoD Approved 8140 Certifications in three categories:
  • DCWF: 531 Intermediate (IT related B.S. or one of the following: Cisco CyberOps Pro, CCSP, CEH, Cloud+, FIRSP-O, GCED, GCIH, GISF, GSEC, PenTest+, Security+, or DCWF 531 Advanced Certification)
  • DCWF: 511 Intermediate (IT related B.S. or one of the following: Cloud+, GCED, GFACT, GISF, GSEC, PenTest+, Security+, or DCWF 511 Advanced Certification)
  • 8140 Residential certification within 90 days of hire (Cisco CyberOps Pro, a SANS GIAC Cert, Blue Team level 1, or Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate)
• Fluent in all aspects of government and corporate communications media to include all MS Office products and common task ticketing systems.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• An Active DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the Elastic SIEM.
• Experience in Microsoft MDE, XDR, or Sentinel.
• Experience in packet captures and analyzing a network packet.
• Experience with intrusion detection systems such as Snort, Suricata, and Zeek.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows event IDs.
• Experience with Linux audit log analysis.
• Familiarity with Git and VScode.
• Strong understanding of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Experience with one or more scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, Python.

Role & Responsibilities

This role supports integrated cyber defense efforts by coordinating security toolsets to sustain continuous monitoring and ongoing authorization programs.

You will:

• Monitor, analyze, and act on SIEM alerts and events to detect malicious activities across information systems and networks as part of a dedicated, rotating 24/7 incident response team to ensure continuous operational coverage.
• Work on first, second, or third shift on a rotation to accomplish the duties and responsibilities.
• Support dynamic cyber defense operations by coordinating security toolsets and adhering to the Department of Defense framework for measuring and quantifying cyber risk.
• Conduct threat and vulnerability analysis by evaluating network and host activity against baseline requirements, researching security standards, reviewing vulnerability findings related to SIEM alerts, and analyzing system logs for indicators of malicious intent.
• Manage incident response by documenting and classifying incidents (in accordance with Army and DoD regulations), determining root causes, coordinating remediation efforts, and performing post-intrusion analyses to identify detection gaps;
• Communicate effectively by providing timely incident updates and daily reports to higher headquarters and Defensive Cyber Operations staff, and by preparing visual charts, diagrams, and comprehensive reports to support metrics analysis and enhance cybersecurity posture.
• Optimize detection capabilities by developing specialized SIEM queries, tuning IDS/IPS rules to reduce false positives, and documenting identified vulnerabilities for operational integration.
• Provide team and customer support by assisting various sections of the Defensive Cyber Operations team and conducting in-depth network security evaluations at customer sites.

Advanced Analysis and Expert Responsibilities

• Utilize SIEM technologies for advanced cyber forensics to detect and deter malicious actors targeting networked weapons platforms and U.S. DoD networks.
• Analyze host and network events to assess operational impact and advisory capabilities.
• Develop analytics based on indicators of compromise and perform forensic investigations by dissecting host data to determine the root causes, tactics, techniques, and tools used in cyber intrusions.
• Prepare high-quality strategic reports, presentations, and recommendations for senior U.S. government intelligence and network operations officials.