Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Relocation bonus
Tuition assistance
Vision insurance

Portfolio: Operations
Program: Monitoring and Detection
Location: Falls Church, VA or Remote
Requested start date: ASAP

Title: Threat Management Specialist (Tier 1)
Number of Resources: 1
PCTS Project # and Name: 127626 - OPS: M&D Gatehouse
Task description and/or any specific requirements:

Threat Management Specialist (Tier 1)

High Level Description:

The Tier 1 Analysts receive all of the alerts from various sources, including SIEM, CSOC mailboxes, and phone calls directly from the central SIEM and handle as defined in Playbooks and SOPs. Tier 1 Analyst will escalate the events to Tier 2 after initial triage, along with providing input and analysis on how to leverage Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and SOAR capabilities to improve CSOC efficiency and accuracy

Key Responsibilities:

Identification of security problems which may require mitigating controls
Interpret output from the SIEM, CSOC mailboxes, and phone calls to identify potential security incidents
Collect basic information to support analysis such as IP address, location, affected asset(s), etc.
Escalate items which require further investigation to other members of the Threat Management team
Execute operational processes in support of response efforts to identified security incidents
Utilize AI/ML-based tools and techniques to detect anomalies, automate incident triage, and improve threat intelligence
Performing and analyze threat intelligence to assess risk and adapt defenses using ML enhance tools
Stay current on the latest cybersecurity trends, threat actors, and AI/ML research relevant to the field
Identify and support automation use cases, including the use of AI/ML to enhance SOC capabilities.
Collaborate across Operations to provide SOC enhancement capabilities through the use of automation and AI.

Language Skills: English

Educational Requirements or Comparable work Experience:

BA or BS in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field
One or more relevant certifications such as CEH, CISSP, CompTIA Security+, or GCIH are advantageous.

Qualifications Requirements:

1+ years’ experience in IT Operations
1+ year experience in IT Security
Working knowledge of:
- Platform Security Basics
- Threat Lifecycle Management
- TCP / IP
- Incident Management
Knowledge of Control Frameworks and Risk Management techniques
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Familiarity with the application of AI/ML techniques in cybersecurity, including but not limited to automated threat detection, incident response automation, and predictive analytics. Experience in evaluating the effectiveness of AI/ML solutions in a SOC environment is a plus.
Understanding of ethical AI principles and their implications in cybersecurity.
Familiarity with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Understanding and experience identifying and implementing automation use cases.

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