Institute for Defense Analyses ยท 1 day ago
Cyber Security Analyst II
Princeton, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$91K/yr - $146K/yr
3+ years expThe Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) has an immediate career opening for a Cyber Security Analyst. This role involves identifying and resolving potential security breaches, maintaining information security tools, conducting audits, and providing technical expertise to projects.
AerospaceNational SecurityNon Profit
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Plans Information Security Monitoring
Monitors and analyzes information security alerts from network devices and information systems
Responds and/or directs the response to information security incidents
Analyzes indicators of compromise for use in detection
Reports risk posture of information systems
Collaborates with industry and government sponsor on new threat indicators
Works with ISSO to ensure compliance with sponsor security requirements, IDA policy, and CCR-P security needs
Executes Media Forensics and Malware Analysis
Forensic analysis of information systems and portable devices
Forensic recovery of data using industry tools
Behavioral analysis of malware to provide indicators for monitoring
Executes Information System Security Evaluation and Hardening
Evaluates new information security technologies
Configures and implement information security technologies
Validates system hardening and provides guidance for security configuration
Evaluates network and system security configuration for risk based access control
Plans Information Security Training and Projects
Develops employee awareness training for relevant information security trends
Evaluates information security trends, tools and techniques for potential application to infrastructure and research areas
Manages and/or contributes to information technology projects
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer security, or related discipline or equivalent experience in a related field
Three years of experience in Information Technology which includes at least two years of experience in cyber security
U.S. Citizenship is required
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance is required
Benefits
Diverse health insurance options
Generous 10% contribution to retirement
6 weeks 100% paid parental leave
20 days paid time off
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL)
Tuition reimbursement
Internal and external trainings
Company
Institute for Defense Analyses
Institute for Defense Analyses is an organization that offers security and science policy questions objective analysis services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mario Wong, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer
Alane Struss
Human Resources Business Partner
Recent News
2025-04-09
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