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The Swift Group, LLC · 3 months ago

Cyber Defense Analyst 2

Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$50K/yr - $290K/yr

4+ years exp

The Swift Group is seeking qualified Cyber Defense Analysts at various levels to monitor network activity and analyze it for anomalous behavior. The role involves identifying, triaging, and reporting events to protect data and information systems, as well as making proactive recommendations regarding security measures.

Information TechnologySoftwareTraining

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Monitor network activity and analyze it for evidence of anomalous behavior

Identify, triage, and report events that occur to protect data, information systems, and infrastructure

Find trends, patterns, or anomaly correlations utilizing security-relevant data

Make recommendations proactively and follow security measures

Notify designated managers, cyber incident responders, and cybersecurity service provider team members of suspected cyber incidents

Articulate the event’s history, status, and potential impact for further action in accordance with the organization’s cyber incident response plan

Qualification

TCP/IP fundamentalsWiresharkSplunkCloud EnvironmentsNetwork analysisThreat analysisCSSP Analyst certificationInformation Assurance Technical certificationComputing Environment certificationSecurity Clearance

Required

Four (4) years of demonstrated experience as CDA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity required

A technical bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of CDA experience on projects of similar scope, type, and complexity

One (1) year of demonstrated and practical experience in TCP/IP fundamentals

One (1) year of demonstrated experience with tcpdump or Wireshark

Two (2) years of demonstrated experience using security information and event management suites (such as Splunk, ArcSight, Kibana, LogRhythm)

Two (2) years of demonstrated experience in network analysis and threat analysis software utilization

Successful completion of SPLUNK Fundamentals 1

Two (2) years of demonstrated experience maintaining or managing Cloud Environments

Requires DoD 8570 compliance with CSSP Analyst baseline certification

Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I or Level II certification

Computing Environment (CE) certification

A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required