Cyber Defense Analyst III

$215,000 - $225,000/Yr

Black Eagle Defense - San Antonio, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

San Antonio, TX

About the position

The Cyber Defense Analyst III at Black Eagle Defense is responsible for monitoring network activity, analyzing data for anomalous behavior, and implementing proactive security measures to protect information systems and infrastructure. This role involves identifying and reporting cyber incidents, conducting advanced threat analysis, and mentoring team members as a technical expert.

Responsibilities

• Monitor network activity and analyze it for evidence of anomalous behavior.
• Identify, triage, and report events to protect data and information systems.
• Find trends, patterns, or anomaly correlations utilizing security-relevant data.
• Recommend proactive security measures based on analysis.
• Conduct analysis to isolate indicators of compromise.
• Notify designated managers and cybersecurity teams of suspected cyber incidents.
• Generate cybersecurity cases and route them appropriately.
• Perform advanced manual analysis to hunt previously unidentified threats.
• Conduct PCAP analysis and network traffic analysis for security-relevant values.
• Analyze malicious activity to determine weaknesses exploited and methods used.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline plus six years of professional experience, or eight years of relevant experience without a degree.
• Two years of demonstrated experience in TCP/IP fundamentals.
• Two years of experience with network traffic analysis tools such as Bricata, tcpdump, or Wireshark.
• Three years of experience using security information and event management suites like Splunk, ArcSight, Kibana, and LogRhythm.
• Three years of experience in network analysis and threat analysis software utilization.
• Three years of experience maintaining or managing Cloud environments such as Microsoft Azure and AWS.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with advanced manual analysis techniques.
• Familiarity with enterprise-level network intrusion detection/prevention systems.
• Knowledge of active directory abuse and lateral movement tactics.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $215,000 - $225,000 per year.
• Opportunities for continued learning and professional development.