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Partner Forces · 2 hours ago

Senior Cyber Incident and Threat Analyst

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $170K/yr

10+ years exp

Partner Forces is a management consulting firm specializing in helping homeland security partners tackle their most pressing and complex challenges. The Senior Cyber Incident and Threat Analyst will lead and manage expert-level cyber threat intelligence and cybersecurity triage to support incident response and vulnerability management operations.

Homeland SecurityInformation TechnologyManagement Consulting

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform cyber defense incident triage and recommend incident remediation strategies

Determine the scope, urgency, and impact of cyber defense incidents

Correlate threat assessment and incident data

Conduct comprehensive adversary research and analysis to determine technologies used by given adversaries

Identify and characterize intrusion activities against victims or targets, and profile targets and their activities

Develop cybersecurity indicators to maintain awareness of the dynamic operating environment

Identify near-term changes in adversary tactics, techniques, procedures, and technology

Report changes in patterns and trends within cybersecurity incidents in correlation with changing environmental factors

Provide descriptive and predictive analysis by fusing information from multiple reports

Demonstrate experience with Mitre ATT&CK and other analytic frameworks

Develop and document repeatable and effective processes for SOPs and WIs

Correlate incident data to identify patterns and trends within cybersecurity incidents

Generate requests for information and identify information essential to fill information gaps

Qualification

Cyber threat intelligenceIncident responseVulnerability managementNetwork security principlesIntrusion detection methodologiesEmerging technologiesSecurity certificationsAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

US Citizen (the nature of our contract requires employees be US citizens)

Top Secret clearance required

10 years of experience

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to conduct in-depth triage and support research and analysis

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for reporting and stakeholder engagement

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Familiarity with emerging technologies and trends in cybersecurity

Strong understanding of network security principles and intrusion detection methodologies

Ability to identify and mitigate cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities effectively

Relevant certifications such as Security+, CISM, CEH, or GIAC

Experience in the energy sector or other critical infrastructure industries

Proven ability to develop and document repeatable and effective processes for SOPs and WIs

Demonstrated expertise in identifying and mitigating cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities

This position requires shift work between the hours of 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Shifts will likely rotate between 6:00 AM–2:00 PM, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM, and 10:00 AM–6:00 PM