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Cyber Defense Analyst - Level 1
Annapolis Junction, MD · Government/MilitaryCyber Defense Analyst - Level 1
Annapolis Junction, MD
San Antonio, TX
OPS Consulting is seeking qualified Cyber Defense Analysts. A successful candidate uses information collected from a variety of sources to monitor network activity and analyze it for evidence of anomalous behavior. Identifies, triages, and reports events that occur to protect data, information systems, and infrastructure. Finds trends, patterns, or anomaly correlations utilizing security-relevant data. Recommends proactive security measures. Conducts analysis to isolate indicators of compromise. Notify designated managers, cyber incident responders, and cybersecurity service provider team member of suspected cyber incidents and articulate the event’s history, status, and potential impact for further action in accordance with the organization’s cyber incident response plan. Position requires rotating shift work.
Qualifications:
Annapolis Junction, MD
San Antonio, TX
OPS Consulting is seeking qualified Cyber Defense Analysts. A successful candidate uses information collected from a variety of sources to monitor network activity and analyze it for evidence of anomalous behavior. Identifies, triages, and reports events that occur to protect data, information systems, and infrastructure. Finds trends, patterns, or anomaly correlations utilizing security-relevant data. Recommends proactive security measures. Conducts analysis to isolate indicators of compromise. Notify designated managers, cyber incident responders, and cybersecurity service provider team member of suspected cyber incidents and articulate the event’s history, status, and potential impact for further action in accordance with the organization’s cyber incident response plan. Position requires rotating shift work.
Qualifications:
- Requires DoD 8570 compliance with CSSP Analyst baseline certification.
- Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I or Level II certification.
- Computing Environment (CE) certification.
- No demonstrated experience is required.
Security Clearance:
- A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected class.