Cybersecurity Analyst

Valiant Solutions is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to join our rapidly growing and innovative cybersecurity team!

Named one of the Best Places to Work in the Washington DC area for 12 consecutive years
, Valiant is proud of our employee-centric culture and commitment to excellence.

Location: Fort Belvoir, VA

Required Experience:

• Experience with Tenable Security Center/Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of network scanning principles and the potential impacts of intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to scan data accuracy.
• Knowledge in Evaluator Scoring Metrics (ESM) criteria.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, metrics-driven, and team-oriented environment.
• Ability to communicate complex technical and programmatic information, often in the form of verbal and visual operational updates, situation reports and briefings.

Required

Certifications:

Security+ Continuing Education (CE) [CompTIA] and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) [EC-Council]

Required Security Clearance: DoW Secret Clearance (Only Candidates who possess a Secret or higher level DoW Clearance will be considered)

Bachelor's Degree: Area(s) of Study:
Cybersecurity

Responsibilities:

• Conduct continuous network monitoring and analysis using various defensive cyber tools
• Enumerate vulnerable terrain in support of Tier 1 reporting.
• Provide end customers with vulnerability assessment reports with tailored, prioritized mitigation actions.
• Track vulnerability management efforts from identification, to notification, to remediation.
• Investigate and report potential false positives from continuous monitoring tools.
• Analyze risk score trends and ascertain potential root causes to risk score anomalies.
• Track compliance trends and provide prioritized list of findings to end customers.
• Assist subscribers in the deployment of Nessus agents.
• Enumerate and report instances of specific platforms, installed software, and services (including unauthorized instances).
• Validate network scanning quality and compliance IAW applicable DCDC TASKORDS.
• Troubleshoot credentialed vulnerability scanning failures and provide remediation guidance.
• Research emerging threats and vulnerabilities to aid in the identification of network security risks.
• Assist in incident response activities by querying existing data and sharing matching indicators of compromise (IOC).
• Conduct user activity monitoring (UAM) in support of the Insider Threat Program.
• Provide prompt, quality customer service with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Provide direct support to the Protect Team Lead.

About Valiant Solutions

Valiant Solutions is a security-focused IT solutions provider with public clients nationwide. Named one of the fastest growing privately held companies by Inc. 5000, Washington Technology’s Fast 50, and Washington Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in the D.C. area, Valiant Solutions prides itself on providing its employees with great benefits and career development opportunities. As a company, we are just as committed to growing careers as we are to building world-class IT solutions, all while enjoying an unparalleled work-life balance.

We are in a phase of tremendous growth and building the team that will take us to the next level. We seek people whose talents and accomplishments will contribute to a thriving company, who have the character to support their capacity, and can make a positive impact on our culture. Alongside our talented team, you’ll learn to think quickly on your feet and expand your own personal and professional skill set.

Our management team will inspire you to consider new perspectives and challenge you to become a better practitioner in the fast-paced industry of IT security. We hire people…