Cyber Defense Analyst

Overview

Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid.

Global in service but local in approach, Nisga'a Tek is committed to high-quality service to those who defend us. Nisga'a Tek ensures mission assurance and execution for customers and warfighters. Providing intelligence, IT, cyber security, training, logistics, administrative, acquisition, and background investigation services.

Summary:

The Cyber Defense Analyst is responsible for using data collected from various cyber defense tools (e.g., IDS alerts, firewalls, network traffic logs) to analyze events within the environment.

Essential Job Functions:

• The primary goal is to mitigate threats & enhance the organization's security posture.
• Must support
  1) Data Analysis: Utilize data from cyber defense tools to analyze/interpret security events,
  2) Threat Mitigation: Identify/respond to potential threats to mitigate risks,
  3) Incident Response: Participate in incident response activities to address breaches,
  4) Continuous Monitoring: Maintain ongoing surveillance of network traffic & security alerts, &
  5)
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work w/ all teams to implement effective defense strategies & improve overall security measures.

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

• AA/AS Degree in a related discipline from an accredited college or university
  -or
  - Substitute 3+ Yrs of related EXP.
• Training, Certifications, EXP, & Clearance Requirements:
  • IAT Level II (CCNA Security, CSA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, or SSCP) Certification & applicable CE/OS Certification.
• EXP w/ data analysis, threat mitigation, incident response, continuous monitoring, & collaboration.
• EXP w/ Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, ACAS, Palo Alto, Git Lab, Burp Suite, MacOS, iPadOS, Windows, & Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Secret Clearance

The salary range for this position is $96,657.60 to $ annually.

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.