BreakPoint Labs, now a proud subsidiary of Valiant Solutions, seeks a Tier 1 Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) Analyst to be responsible for the continuous monitoring, and initial triage of security events within a Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) environment. Work takes place on four ten-hour shifts (Sunday-Wednesday or Wednesday – Saturday).
Responsibilities include:
- Monitor network and host-based systems.
- Identify and validate suspicious activities.
- Escalate security incidents as required.
- Provide support for foundational incident response procedures.
- Comply with established reporting requirements with accuracy and timelines.
- Assist in managing incident response by documenting and tracking details.
- Participate in training to develop familiarity with tools and processes.
- Support log correlation tasks using tools like Splunk, Elastic, and Sentinel.
- Assist in program reviews and product evaluations as directed
- Surge support may be required to support incident response actions.
Certifications Required: DoD 8570 IAT Level II and CSSP-specific certifications, CND, and 8140.
Clearance Required: DoD Secret
Education Level required: Bachelor’s Degree; Area(s) of Study - relevant technical discipline; OR, a minimum of 3+ years equivalent experience.