Cyber Security Detect Analyst

• Collect and analyze network and/or host artifacts from a variety of sources to include logs system images and packet captures to characterize activity determine root cause operational impact and to enable rapid remediation and/or mitigation of cyber threats within the Enterprise Network through the investigation process.
• Perform cyber incident triage; to include determining scope urgency and potential impact; identifying the specific vulnerability; and making recommendations that enable expeditious remediation.
• Must have working knowledge of the CJCSM 6510.01B (Cyber Incident Handling Program)
• Provide expert technical support and perform real-time cyber defense incident handling (e.g. forensic collections intrusion correlation and tracking threat analysis and direct system remediation) tasks to support subordinate organizations and system owners.
• Manage and document cyber defense incidents from initial detection through final resolution methods.
• Maintain an average of at least two new detection use cases per month during each year of contract execution. Detection use cases shall be based on current threats the MITRE ATT&CK framework or Government direction.
• Maintain metadata for all detection use cases to include use case owner number of false positives identified number of true positives identified and average time to execute (based on incident detection monitoring analyst feedback).
• Analyze all completed incident records and make improvements to related detection use cases.
• Collect and analyze network and/or host artifacts from a variety of sources to include logs system images and packet captures to characterize activity determine root cause operational impact and to enable rapid remediation and/or mitigation of cyber threats within the Enterprise Network through the investigation process.
• Make recommendations to correlation rules filters signatures or plays to enhance overall effectiveness by lowering false-positive rates. Track and validate refinement requests and provide metrics on these activities monthly.
• Assist with develop methods for automating the execution of incident detection use cases that result in false-positive rates below 10%. Provide monthly reports on new automation actions and their results.
• At the direction and under the supervision of Government personnel validate the effectiveness of any plays created by emulating adversary tactics to trigger the necessary alerts (blue team).
• Demonstrate effectiveness by creating detection use cases that successfully detect Red Team (penetration testing) activity.
• Utilize the MITRE ATT&CK matrix and other threat frameworks to develop detection use cases. Continually refine these processes with the goal of automating their execution.
• Provide subject matter expertise in creation editing and management of signatures rules and filters for specialized network defense systems including but not limited to network and ESS IDS IPS firewall web application firewall proxy and SIEM systems.
• Analyze SIEM views daily to ensure views support detection and response operations. Modify SIEM views to eliminate false-positive or unnecessary alerts.

• BS 5-7 Years MS 3-5 PhD 0-2
• Experience with cyber security architecture principles that achieve cybersecurity framework goals
• Minimum of a Top-Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility
• DOD 8570 IAT II and CSSP Analyst Certifications

We are seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to support our Prime Contract with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency at Fort Belvoir. This position requires an active Top-Secret Clearance and a DOD IAT level II and CSSP Analyst Support certification is required.

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. Technology moving at the speed of thought embodies these principles the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health dental vision 401K life insurance short-term and long-term disability plans vacation time and holidays.

Visit us at .

Apply now to explore jobs with us!

The safety and health of our employees is of the utmost importance. Employees are required to comply with any contractually mandated Federal COVID-19 requirements. More information can be foundhere.

By applying to a role at TekSynap you are providing consent to receive text messages regarding your interview and employment status. If at any time you would like to opt out of text messaging respond STOP.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Fort Belvoir VA
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Saturday to Wednesday 6am-2pm
• Amount of Travel: 1-2 weeks/annually (rare deployment occasions and training attendance)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle feel touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

Citizenship: US Citizen

Maintain an active Top-Secret clearance

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals employment decisions will be based on merit qualifications and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race color creed religion sex national origin disability age genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as protected status). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms conditions and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities participation in all company-sponsored activities and all employment actions such as promotions compensation benefits and termination of employment.