Senior Security Analyst; Top Secret

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Ultra Violet Cyber is a leading platform-enabled unified security operations company providing a comprehensive suite of security operations solutions. Founded and operated by security practitioners with decades of experience, the Ultra Violet Cyber security-as-code platform combines technology innovation and human expertise to make advanced real-time cybersecurity accessible for all organizations by eliminating risks of separate red and blue teams.

By creating continuously optimized identification, detection, and resilience from today’s dynamic threat landscape, Ultra Violet Cyber provides both managed and custom-tailored unified security operations solutions to the Fortune 500, Federal Government, and Commercial clients. Ultra Violet Cyber is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with global offices across the U.S. and in India.

The Senior Security Analyst will join a team supporting one of Ultra Violet's Federal Customers. Performs detailed technical analysis of security controls, tool outputs, and operational data to identify risks, validate effectiveness, and support findings.

• Analyze logs, monitoring data, and security tool outputs
• Review access logs, privilege usage, and administrative activities
• Evaluate systems administration practices and operational procedures
• Conduct or support vulnerability assessments and penetration testing efforts
• Analyze identity and access management (IAM) configurations to identify:
  • Misconfigurations
  • Excessive privileges
  • Anomalous activity
• Validate effectiveness of implemented security controls
• Document detailed findings, evidence, and recommendations
• Support development of assessment reports and provide quality review

• 5–8 years of experience in cybersecurity analysis, SOC operations, or assessments
• Experience with IAM, logging/monitoring tools, and threat analysis
• Core
  
  Certifications:
  • CISSP (or Associate of CISSP)
  • GIAC GSEC or GCIH
  • MITRE ATT&CK certifications
• Operational / Analysis:
  • CompTIA CySA+ (Cybersecurity Analyst)
  • GIAC GCIA (Intrusion Analysis)
• Cloud/IAM (Preferred):
  • AWS Certified Security – Specialty
  • Azure/AWS IAM-specific training/certs
• Clearance Requirement:
  • Active TS/SCI with SCI Polygraph (or eligible)

• 401(k), including an employer match of 100% of the first 3% contributed and 50% of the next 2% contributed
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (available on the 1st day of the month following your first day of employment)
• Group Term Life, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life, Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and/or Critical Illness
• Participation in the Discretionary Time Off (DTO) Program
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually

$105,000 - $120,000 a year

Ultra Violet Cyber maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect our company's differing products, services, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors.

We sincerely thank all applicants in advance for submitting their interest in this position. We know your time is valuable.

Ultra Violet Cyber welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

If you want to make an impact, Ultra Violet Cyber is the place for you!