Cybersecurity Threat Analyst

Colorado Springs, CO, US • Posted 8 hours ago • Updated 8 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
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Skills

  • Cyber Security
  • Security Controls
  • Incident Management
  • System On A Chip
  • Reporting
  • Research
  • Network
  • SIEM
  • Search Technologies
  • Threat Analysis
  • Data Analysis
  • Analytical Skill
  • Reasoning
  • DoD
  • Internal Communications
  • IC
  • Integrated Circuit
  • Security Clearance
  • Continuous Integration

Summary

Title: Cybersecurity Threat Analyst I

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Clearance: TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph

Job Details:
  • Support proactive threat analysis and hunt activities using established hypotheses, queries, procedures, and data sources
  • Proactively analyze security telemetry to identify indicators of compromise, anomalous behavior, and adversary activity that has not met an incident threshold or has evaded automated security controls
  • Assess and correlate data from multiple sources, including network, endpoint, identity, SIEM, threat intelligence, vulnerability, and other available security data
  • Document hunt activity, findings, evidence, and recommended follow-on actions in authorized systems and initiate or support incident-response processes when malicious activity is identified
  • Provide relevant findings and trends for SOC operational reporting, significant-activity reporting, and defensive awareness
  • Research indicators, adversary behaviors, and suspicious activity under guidance from senior threat personnel.
  • Maintain clear hunt notes and document negative as well as positive findings to support repeatability and knowledge development
  • Escalate suspicious activity and potential detection gaps to senior threat analysts and watch operations

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute in a technical discipline applicable to the position; an additional 4 years of may be substituted in lieu of a degree
  • Minimum two (2) years of relevant experience in addition to education level
  • Foundational knowledge of common cyber threats, indicators of compromise, network/host artifacts, and security monitoring concepts
  • Familiarity with SIEM/search technologies, threat intelligence, MITRE ATT&CK, or security data analysis is desired
  • Ability to document analytical reasoning and communicate findings clearly
  • Must possess current DoD 8570 IAT II or IAM II certification
  • Experience working in a DoD or IC environment desired
  • Current active TS/SCI clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph

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  • Dice Id: 90789821
  • Position Id: b6d7d298b1849cd1b4bec7465c633eca
  • Posted 8 hours ago
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