Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

Role# Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

Duration: 12+ months (with high possibility of extension)

Location: Washington, DC

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Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cybersecurity Analyst with at least five years of experience in cybersecurity to protect and secure local (on-premises) and cloud computing systems. The ideal candidate will have in-depth experience with intrusion detection, prevention, and analysis platforms, as well as strong knowledge in managing cybersecurity incidents and ensuring data loss prevention.

Key Responsibilities

• Intrusion Detection & Prevention: Administer and maintain logic for various intrusion detection, prevention, and analysis platforms designed to identify and counter intrusions.
• System Security: Author and implement custom detection content for signature-based detection systems, security information and event management (SIEM) systems, host-based detection systems, and firewall logic.
• Network Monitoring: Monitor real-time network activity flagged by intrusion detection platforms, analyzing raw data, metadata, and event logs to confirm potential intrusion attempts on local and cloud systems.
• Incident Response: Investigate network anomalies and lead responses to cybersecurity incidents, ensuring all phases of digital forensics and incident response are followed, including preparation, scoping, containment, eradication, remediation, recovery, and lessons learned.
• Data Loss Prevention: Implement and maintain an operational data loss prevention system to prevent data loss from local and cloud computing systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in cybersecurity roles related to intrusion detection, prevention, and analysis.
• In-depth experience in managing both local and cloud-based security systems and responding to cybersecurity incidents.
• Expertise in analyzing network activity and responding to potential threats using a range of cybersecurity tools.
• Strong understanding of forensic investigation processes, including incident detection, containment, and remediation.

Certifications

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA)
• GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)

Equivalent certifications in cybersecurity