Cybersecurity Analyst

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is seeking a senior network security analyst to join our team supporting a major state & local government customer. This position reports to the Security Director. This is an on-site role to act as an analyst and tool admin for Armis.

Essential duties of this position include:

• Hybrid role as an Armis Centrix tool admin and SOC Tier 3, with the potential to be required to support Security Incident Response Team operations.
• Supports dedicated work functions for state government agency.
• Own and manage baseline configurations, policies, and implementation of front-end operations for Armis.
• Work with Armis as a vendor for architecture and engineering implementation concerns.
• Performs network security, cybersecurity defense & analysis, incident response, threat analysis, exploitation analysis, vulnerability analysis, and incident investigations.
• Work is performed in a State Agency managed Security Operations Center (SOC).
• Duties are primarily categorized as Tool Admin and Analyst, Incident Investigation and Response, Security Operations, Incident Management, or similar roles.
• Utilizes COTS/GOTS applications, ticketing systems, lab systems, forensic applications, and/or custom tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to monitor systems for abnormal events and determine if events are to be deemed an incident.
• Determines if incidents are due to malicious or suspicious actions by one or more threat actors.
• Utilizes threat intelligence to determine if the incident is part of a named campaign to determine appropriate levels of response, or provide new intelligence based on investigative actions to threat intelligence teams, organizations, and/or external parties.
• Obtains information and evidence for legal proceedings or to provide to government counterparts for possible military, law enforcement, and/or counter-intelligence response actions/activities, Human Resources investigations, and/or management action.
• Works with system owners to restore affected systems to secure baseline configurations.
• Coordinates with contracted vendors for incident control.
• Researches, evaluates, and recommends new security tools, techniques, and technologies.
• Supports cyber metrics development, maintenance, and reporting for managed tools.
• Provides briefings to senior staff and/or state government agencies executive staff.

Required Education and Qualifications:

• BS Degree and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience.
• Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the cybersecurity field.
• Ability to receive assignments in the form of objectives and establish goals to meet outlined objectives.
• General knowledge of related IT disciplines.
• Candidates must be a US Citizen and be able to pass a CJIS Criminal Justice background investigation and maintain CJIS clearance throughout employment term.

Required Experience:

• Providing technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems requiring the analysis of identifiable factors.
• Independent determination and development of approaches to solutions with work reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
• Demonstrating good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Contributing to the completion of specific programs and projects within the government contracting space.
• Security+ or higher certifications.

Preferred Experience:

• ITIL v4 certification preferred (Foundation or above).
• CEH, GCIH, BTL2, CASP, or GSP.
• Providing technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems requiring the analysis of identifiable factors.
• Independent determination and development of approaches to solutions with work reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
• Demonstrating good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Contributing to the completion of specific programs and projects.