Solutions3 LLC · 2 months ago
Host Based Systems Analyst III
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expSolutions³ LLC is supporting our prime contractor and their U.S. Government customer on a large mission-critical project. The role involves providing advanced technical assistance, proactive hunting, and incident response using host-based, network-based, and cloud-based cybersecurity analysis capabilities.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyIT Management
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conduct forensic acquisition and analysis from on-premises and cloud platforms (Entra ID/Azure AD, M365, AWS, GCP, SaaS) to identify compromise activity, persistence mechanisms, and data exfiltration
Investigate and respond to incidents and attacks targeting cloud and hybrid identity
Correlate cloud control-plane events and network telemetry (e.g., Azure Activity Logs, AWS CloudTrail, VPC Flow Logs) to reconstruct attacker timelines, validate IOCs, and identify post-compromise privilege escalation
Develop and operationalize detection logic and automation using cloud-native tools (Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, AWS GuardDuty, GCP Chronicle) and scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash), integrating threat intelligence feeds and indicators
Produce technical reports, incident documentation, and containment recommendations integrating cloud, identity, and endpoint findings; support development of incident response playbooks and procedures for cloud and hybrid environments
Support cloud development and automation projects to enhance threat emulation, investigative, and hunting capabilities
Coordinate with internal teams, government staff, and external stakeholders to validate alerts and investigate preliminary findings
Qualification
Required
Must be a US Citizen
Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability prior to starting employment
5+ years of direct relevant experience in cyber forensic investigations using leading tools and techniques
Strong understanding of SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS in cloud environments, and hybrid identity security
Expertise in acquiring forensically sound evidence, analyzing attacks, and reporting findings
Knowledge of M365/Azure, hybrid identity, and threats targeting these solutions
Knowledge of AWS, IAM, and best practices for cloud identity security
BS in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering or related degree; or HS Diploma and 7+ years of relevant experience
Preferred
Strong API and scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash, JavaScript) for automation and threat detection
Knowledge of common and advanced cloud attacks and techniques, and how to detect and mitigate these threats
Proficiency with cloud automation and orchestration tools (Terraform, Kubernetes, CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager, Docker)
One or more of the following certifications: GCLD, GCFR, GCFA, GCFE, GCIH, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, CISSP, CCSP, AWS or Microsoft Cloud/Security certifications
Company
Solutions3 LLC
Solutions3 equips people with the knowledge and hands-on experience to effectively manage their IT solutions through custom training.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase