Job#: 3040587 Job Description: Master Level Cyber Defense Analyst/Intrusion Detection Team Shift Lead
Location: Washington, District of Columbia (Partial Remote)
Role Overview
An organization is seeking an experienced Master Level Cyber Defense Analyst / Detection Team Shift Lead to support a high-tempo Security Operations Center (SOC) environment. This role combines advanced cyber threat analysis, intrusion detection, threat intelligence, and team leadership responsibilities. The ideal candidate brings experience investigating security events, analyzing network and host-based threats, leveraging SIEM technologies, and leading cybersecurity operations personnel in a mission-critical environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support a team of intrusion detection and cyber defense analysts during daily SOC operations.
- Identify, analyze, and coordinate remediation efforts for cyber threats and security incidents.
- Provide actionable intelligence to incident response teams and cybersecurity stakeholders.
- Assess organizational security posture by correlating cyber threat intelligence with network and system activity.
- Conduct advanced analysis of intrusion signatures, attack methodologies, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
- Perform investigations involving SIEM data, IDS/IPS alerts, firewall logs, packet captures, and network traffic.
- Research emerging threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, and adversary techniques.
- Develop intelligence reports, technical findings, and executive briefings for leadership.
- Support cyber incident response activities and threat-hunting initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of cybersecurity, intrusion detection, or cyber defense experience.
- Minimum 7 years of experience analyzing security events across IDS/IPS, network, host, and application logging technologies.
- Minimum 2 years of experience serving as a Cyber Security or Security Operations Center Shift Lead.
- Experience using Splunk SIEM, including advanced searches and query development.
- Experience analyzing IDS/IPS events, firewall ACLs, network traffic, packet captures (PCAPs), web server logs, raw log data, and Snort-based intrusion detection events.
- Experience operating within an enterprise SIEM environment.
- Written and verbal communication skills with the ability to brief technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Required Certifications
Candidates must possess at least one of the following:
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
- GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
- GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED)
- GIAC Certified Perimeter Protection Analyst (GPPA)
- EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA)
Additionally required:
- Splunk Fundamentals I
- Splunk Fundamentals II
Preferred Qualifications
- Threat hunting and intelligence analysis
- Security Operations Center (SOC) leadership
- Incident response support
- Malware and adversary research
- Advanced log analysis and correlation
- Government or large enterprise cyber defense experience
Work Environment
This role offers multiple shift options. The first shift is from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The second shift is from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM. The night shift operates from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM and is fully remote. The day and evening shifts are hybrid, with an option for remote work on Fridays.
Interview & Hiring Process
If you are selected to move forward, the process includes a virtual video interview where a camera must be on and a valid photo ID must be presented. The hiring process involves an enhanced biometrics ID verification screening and a background check, which includes a review of criminal history and verification of education and employment history from the past seven years.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
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