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| Job Title: | Cyber Security Defense Analyst |
| Client: | To be discuss later |
| Location: | Bethesda, Maryland |
| Contract Duration: | 24 Months |
| Hourly Rate: | $75/hr W2 Contract |
| Experience Level: | 10+ Years |
| Interview Type: | Phone + Face to Face |
| Domain Exposure: | IT/Software |
| Work Authorization: | US Citizen, Green Card |
| Preferred Employment: | Corp-To-Corp Contract, 1099/ Independent Contract |
US citizens (USC) and Permanent Residents (GC) are encouraged to apply. We are unable to offer any sort of Visa sponsorship for this position.Local Candidates Preferred. Non-local candidates must be willing to pay for your own interview travel expenses and relocation costs
Qualifications - External
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent required
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
- 10+ years of related experience
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- Must have experience in SOC/NOC environment
- Solid understanding of cloud based critical infrastructure systems security threats
- Deep experience with cyber security in the domains of cyber threat intelligence and analysis, security monitoring and Incident Response for a cloud-based services environment
- Familiarity with latest security vulnerabilities, advisories, incidents, penetration techniques, understanding of attacks, and determination of countermeasures.
- Detailed experience of network and system vulnerabilities, malware, networking protocols, multi-tiered applications and attack methods to exploit vulnerabilities.
- Experience in a technical security role, including network security, operating system security, Internet or Web security, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), anti-malware, IDS/IPS, and penetration and vulnerability testing
- Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals such as TCP/IP and basic packet analysis
- Candidate must have a working knowledge of network engineering and local and wide area (LAN/WAN) technologies and topologies.
- Must have experience with security and monitoring tools (i.e. – Log management, e.g. Splunk, Firewall management, e.g. Fortinet, IDS/IPS, SIEM, etc…).
- Knowledge and experience in Windows / Linux Operating Systems, baseline security configurations, audit, forensics, Patch Management for these OSs.
- Experience developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), job aids, and hands-on training materials
- Be able to work in fast paced environment with occasional on-call activities.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, presentation skills, and verbal / written communication skills
- Self-starter; adaptable to change; motivated to set personal and program goals and proactively track performance against goals and initiatives
- Ability to manage multiple priorities – projects, deliverables, and stakeholders
- Ability to influence peers and management; ability to team cross-functionally and form relationships to achieve objectives
- Active in the security industry; equipped with external networking relationships to maintain relevant knowledge of best practices, tactics, strategies and technologies.
- Industry Certification desired, e.g. CISSP, CISM Certification etc..
