Cyber Security Analyst at General Dynamics Information Technology Manassas, VA

Public Trust:
None

Requisition Type:
Regular Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well being of U.S. citizens.

CYBERSECURITY ANALYST

Advance your career while impacting our national security in cyber as a Cybersecurity Analyst e, technologists have many paths to grow a meaningful career supporting cyber missions and operations across the federal government.

• Monitor system performance and availability using system monitoring tools.
• Perform initial triage of system alerts to determine their severity and impact.
• Respond to alerts and incidents in a timely manner, diagnosing and resolving system issues.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks such as firmware upgrades, patch management, and configuration changes.
• Escalate incidents to higher-tier technicians or engineering teams as necessary.
• Document incident details, actions taken, and lessons learned for future reference and analysis.
• Document system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.

• Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree:
  Security+CE
• Certification Requirements: Must meet position and certification requirements outlined in DoD Directive 8570.01-M for Information Assurance Technician Level 1 or Information Assurance Manager Level 1 or obtain and approved Incident Responder certification within 6 months of the date of hire.
• Technical Training, Certifications, or Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Experience: 2 year (4+ preferred) technical experience; 1 year of helpdesk experience.
• Preferred Experience: Department of State employee or contractor experience.
• System Monitoring Tools: Experience with Splunk and Science Logic.
• Endpoint Security: Experience with Tenable Security Center and Symantec Endpoint Protection.
• Networking: Familiarity with Cisco Switches and Firewalls.
• Virtualization: Familiarity with VMWare Products.
• Operating Systems: Working knowledge of operating systems such as Microsoft Windows and Red Hat Linux.
• Fundamental Knowledge: Strong understanding of network, compute, and storage concepts.
• Preferred
  
  Certifications:
  
  CCNA, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+ or equivalent.
• Skills: Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Shift: Dayshift work only.
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required and Top Secret clearance.

• Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  2+ years of related experience (may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree).
• Certification:
  As above.
• Travel Required:
  
  Less than 10%.
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required.