Position Title: Cyber Analyst Advanced Location: Dahlgren, VA Position Type: Full- Time POSITION SUMMARY: As a Cyber Analyst at Cintel, you will work on our Cyber Network Defense team in support of the Missile Defense Agency. The Cyber Analyst will provide support to multiple exciting projects and have the opportunity to assimilate multiple knowledge disciplines into solving complex problems. Candidates must be self-motivated, able to work with little to no supervision, and capable a briefing status reports to the Leadership Team as well as preparing the reports that are to be presented. We are looking for talented people who can analyze problems, develop innovative solutions, and implement them for real- world use. Required Skills/Experience:
1 3 + years of IT experience, with 5 + years of dedicated CND analysis technology experience.
Position requirements include appropriate tool/device Computing Environment (CE) and Operating System (OS) certificate(s)
The minimum set of CE/OS certificates are:
OS Certificates: Windows
CE Certificates (2 of 3): ArcSight, HBSS, and/or ACAS
Minimum of Secret Clearance
US. Citizen
Capable of executing MDA or BMDS CND analysis or tasks
Ability to explain technical information to non-technical audiences to explain complex situations
Apply knowledge of cybersecurity policy, procedures, and workforce structure to develop, implement, and maintain a secure system.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Mastery of IAT Level I and IAT Level II CE and/or NE knowledge and skills with applicable certification
Receive and analyze network alerts from various sources within the NE or enclave and determine possible causes of such alerts.
Coordinate with enclave CND staff to validate network alerts.
Perform analysis of log files from a variety of sources within the NE or enclave, to include individual host logs, network traffic logs, firewall logs, and intrusion detection system logs.
Characterize and analyze network traffic to identify anomalous activity and potential threats to network resources.
Monitor external data sources ( e.g. CND vendor sites, Computer Emergency Response Teams, SANS, Security Focus) to maintain currency of CND threat condition and determine which security issues may have an impact on the NE.
Assist in the construction of signatures which can be implemented on CND network tools
Perform event correlation using information gathered from various sources within the NE.
Notify CND managers, incident responders, and other CND-SP team members of suspected CND incidents and articulate the event's history, status, and potential impact for further action.
CULTURE REQUIREMENTS:
Engineers, Analysts, and Developers at Cintel, Inc. are highly motivated, technical, and self‐organized. We place a lot of trust in our team members to develop technical solutions for ill‐defined problems ( i.e. thrive in an environment where the problem is vague, requirements are lacking, and a solution is not obvious). We need problem solvers.
We want our team members to be self‐motivated and eager to learn new skills. If you consider yourself a jack‐of‐all‐trades, and are eager to keep up with the latest trends in technology, you’ll fit right in.
ABOUT CINTEL, INC:
Cintel Inc. is a Small Business providing strategies and services to support an array of Government clients in Software Development, Operational/Tactical and Installation/Facilities Energy, Cyber Security, Modeling and Simulation, Data Science, and Programmatic support.
We offer our clients nimble, unique, and value focused solutions with an emphasis on people, connectivity, communication, and teamwork. Our team believes that people drive solutions. By connecting people, information, teams, and experience we deliver solutions that respond to customer needs
DepartmentSoftware & Cyber SolutionsEmployment TypeFull-TimeMinimum ExperienceExperienced