Cyber Defense Analyst

Cyber Defence Anlayst

Multiple Locations

Must be DV cleared

Your Role:

• Develop and integrate security event monitoring and incident management services.
• Respond promptly to security incidents as part of an incident response team.
• Implement metrics and dashboards to provide visibility of the Enterprise infrastructure.
• Utilize the SOAR platform for playbook automation and case management to streamline team processes.
• Produce documentation to ensure repeatability and standardization of security operating procedures.
• Develop innovative investigative methods using SOC software toolsets to enhance threat detection capabilities.
• Maintain system security baseline according to the latest threat intelligence and evolving trends.
• Participate in root cause analysis of incidents in collaboration with engineers across the enterprise.
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) on information security standards and best practices.
• Offer strategic and tactical security guidance, including technical control evaluation.
• Contribute to the CRM process.
• Collaborate with SOC engineers to maintain up-to-date security alert dashboards for improved incident response.
• Document, validate, and create operational processes and procedures to enhance SOC development.
• Assist in identifying, prioritizing, and coordinating the protection of critical cyber defence infrastructure and key resources.
• Build, install, configure, and test dedicated cyber defence hardware.
• Support Junior Analysts in managing SOC systems.
• Demonstrate previous experience with Enterprise ICS/network architectures and technologies.
• Possess experience and knowledge of SIEM solutions, including use case identification, creation, deployment, and tuning.
• Serve as a mentor/coach to junior analysts.

Your Profile:

• Previous experience utilizing the MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain frameworks.
• Proficiency in maintaining Microsoft directory services.
• Familiarity with virtualization software.
• Knowledge of key security frameworks such as ISO, NIST 800-53, (Apply online only), (Apply online only), C2M2.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience in writing Defence/Government documentation.

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