Cyber Security Analyst

Labor Category:
Cyber Security Analyst

Position Title:

Cyber Security Analyst

Position Level: Level 4 – Full Performance

Salary:
Up to $ per year

Core

Hours:

9am to 4pm

Location:

McLean VA

Position Requires a Top Secret (TS/SCI) Clearance with a Polygraph.

“Responsibilities:
As a Cyber Threat Hunter, you will be responsible for proactively detecting, investigating, and mitigating cyber threats within our large enterprise environment. Your primary focus will be on hypothesis-based threat hunting utilizing the HMM-4 approach and leveraging the Mitre ATT&CK framework. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including endpoint, network, offensive, threat intelligence, cloud, and data science experts, to identify, analyze, and respond to emerging threats.

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• Conduct proactive threat hunting using the HMM-4 approach and Mitre ATT&CK framework.
• Develop and refine hypotheses for targeted threat hunts based on threat intelligence, internal data, and analysis of attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Collaborate with internal teams to collect and analyze security event data from various sources, such as logs, alerts, network traffic, and endpoint telemetry.
• Utilize cutting-edge tools and technologies to identify indicators of compromise (IOCs) and anomalies that may indicate potential threats.
• Perform in-depth analysis of identified threats, assess their impact, and recommend appropriate mitigation and response strategies.
• Document investigative objectives and progress throughout threat hunt. Produce detailed reports and provide clear and concise communication on findings, to include root cause analysis and recommendations for remediation and risk mitigation. Propose enhanced detections where possible defensive gaps are identified.
• Stay up to date with the latest cyber threats, attack techniques, and security technologies through continuous learning and knowledge sharing.”

Labor Category:
Cyber Security Analyst

Position Title:

Cyber Security Analyst

Position Level: Level 4 – Full Performance

Salary:
Up to $ per year

Core

Hours:

9am to 4pm

Location:

McLean VA

• Developmental (0-2 years’ experience)
• Full Performance (3-5 years’ experience)
• Senior (6-10 years’ experience)
• Expert (11-15 years’ experience)
• SME (16+ years’ experience)

“1. Minimum of 3 years of experience as a cyber security analyst, incident responder, or other closely related cyber security discipline. 4-6 years of experience desired.”

• Professional
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum of 3 years of experience as a cyber security analyst, incident responder, or other closely related cyber security discipline. 4-6 years of experience desired.
• Methodological Expertise:
  Strong proficiency in hypothesis-based hunting (HMM-4), the Mitre ATT&CK matrix, and mapping adversary TTPs to observed activities.
• Technical Toolset:
  Hands-on proficiency with SIEM platforms, EDR solutions, network traffic analysis tools, and a deep understanding of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, etc.).
• Analytical & Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Exceptional problem-solving skills in high-pressures situations, with the ability to translate complex technical findings for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Education & Certification:
  Relevant industry certifications (e.g., GCIH, CTIA, or CThH) and a solid foundation in network protocols and endpoint security.

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