Cyber Security Analyst S-NET

Abile Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Cyber Security Analyst (SNET) supporting an Intelligence Community Customer.

The right candidate will possess the belowskills and qualificationsand be ready to handle all responsibilities independently and professionally.

• Performs technical analysis on a wide range of cybersecurity issues with a focus on network activity host activity and data. This includes but is not limited to: network flow (i.e. netflow) or related forms of session summary data signaturebased IDS/IPS alert/event data full packet capture (PCAP) data proxy and application server logs (various types).
• Triages IDS/IPS alerts collects related data from various systems reviews open and closed source information on related threats & vulnerabilities diagnose observed activity for likelihood of system infection compromise or unintended/highrisk exposure.
• Prepares analysis reports detailing background observables analysis process & criteria and conclusions.
• Analyzes large volumes of network flow data for specific patterns/characteristics or general anomalies to trend network activity and to correlate flow data with other types of data or reporting regarding enterprisewide network activity.
• Leverages lightweight programming/scripting skills to automate dataparsing and simple analytics. Documents key event details and analytic findings in analysis reports and incident management systems. Identifies extracts and characterizes network indicators from cyber threat intelligence sources incident reporting and published technical advisories/bulletins.
• Assesses cyber indicators/observables for technical relevance accuracy and potential value/risk/reliability in monitoring systems. Recommends detection and prevention/mitigation signatures and actions as part of a layered defensive strategy leveraging multiple capabilities and data types.
• Develops IDS/IPS signatures tests and tunes signature syntax deploys signatures to operational sensors and monitors and tunes signature and sensor performance.
• Fuses opensource threat & vulnerability information with data collected from sensors across the enterprise into cohesive and comprehensive analysis.
• Develops security metrics and trend analysis reports.

Clearance Required: TS/SCI.

Degree and Years of Experience: 5 to 8 years with BS/BA or 3 to 5 years with MS/MA or 0 to 2 years with PhD.

• 1 year in a SOC or Incident Response role.

Required Certifications:

• Current DoD 8570.1M IAT Level II certification.

Desired Certifications:

• CEH GCIH GCIA GCFA.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Cisco Firepower Cisco Sourcefire Cisco Advanced Malware Protection Cisco Stealthwatch Cisco Umbrella.
• Experience with deploying and writing signatures (Snort YARA HIPS).
• Experience with network hunting utilizing Zeek/Bro.
• Experience with McAfee ePO HBSS.
• Splunk: Create log searches dashboards setting up alerts and scheduled reports to help detect and remediate security concerns.
• Experience with ArcSight.
• Experience with Wireshark and packet analysis.
• Experience with Tanium or other endpoint solutions.
• Working knowledge of scripting languages such as Python PowerShell Shell.
• Knowledge of Regular Expressions.
• Knowledge of server and client operating systems.
• Participate in development and reporting of security metrics.
• Experience in a SOC or Incident Response role.

Abile Group Inc. was formed in July 2004 to partner with the Intelligence Community and their Contractors in the areas of Enterprise Analytics & Performance Management IT & Systems Engineering and Program & Project Management. We have significant experience with the Federal Government and are an EDWOSB dedicated to our employees and clients. We are looking for high performing employees who enjoy providing advice and guidance along with solutions development and implementation support crafted by combining industry best practices with the clients subject matter experience and Abiles breadth of expertise.

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