Cyber Network Defense Analyst with Security Clearance

Title: • Cyber Network Defense Analyst Location

• San Antonio, Texas (ON-SITE) Salary Range:
• $90,000 - $120,000 Clearance Required:
• Top Secret/SCI Certification Required:
• Sec+ (or IAT Level II) Top Skills Required:
• IDS / IPS
• Incident Detection & Response
• SIEM tools (Splunk, Elastic, etc)
• Network Log Analysis Years of Experience Required
• 2 Years + Bachelors Degree (Years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree) Job Description:
• Perform computer network incident detection and response activities to detect, correlate, identify, and characterize anomalous activity indicative of threats to the program enterprise.
• Monitor security tools and applications for possible malicious activity, investigate associated alerts or indicators, and develop recommendations for a course of action, including mitigation strategies as required.
• Document each event and its associated analysis in a ticketing system with clear, accurate technical writing so it can be reviewed and acted on appropriately.
• Maintain regular face-to-face interaction with the customer; handle issues when they are raised by the customer with little or no supervision.
• Positively influence team performance by improving program processes and procedures.
• Ensure system checks are performed in a timely manner and that documentation is complete and accurate.
• Assist senior analysts and/or managers with forecasting and modeling current threats.
• Develop a strong rapport with the customer and serve as a trustworthy network defense analyst.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, storage, database, and application teams to align network defense monitoring with program operational requirements as the program transitions to its secure cloud environment. • This position requires an active DoD Clearance (Secret, Top Secret, Top Secret/SCI) or the ability to be obtain an (Interim Secret, Interim Top Secret)
• Because an active or interim DoD clearance is required, U.S. Citizenship is required o Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.  If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

 Medical, dental & vision
 Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
 Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
 Short and long-term disability
 Health Spending Account (HSA)
 Transportation benefits
 Employee Assistance Program
 Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)