CYBER SECURITY ANALYST WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE

Allegis Group - Boulder, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Boulder, CO

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

TEKsystems is seeking a Cyber Analyst to join our Security Operations Center (SOC) in Boulder, CO. This position is critical to the 24x7 operations of the SOC, where the analyst will be responsible for maintaining established operational rhythms, expectations, and standards. The role involves direct interaction with customers and the management team, performing incident handling responsibilities, and analyzing anomalous behavior based on log data from various sources including firewalls, packet captures, web proxy services, network flow analysis, intrusion detection systems, and malware analysis tools. The Cyber Analyst will operate autonomously to investigate and escalate incidents in accordance with established protocols and contractual Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Additionally, the analyst will identify areas for improvement in SOC processes and tools to enhance operational effectiveness and will provide teaching and mentoring to junior analysts. The position requires a strong foundation in cybersecurity, with a focus on incident management and analysis. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 4-8 years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree. Prior experience as a SOC analyst is essential, along with a working knowledge of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions and incident management systems. The role demands strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication abilities. The Cyber Analyst must be a team player and hold relevant IT technology certifications such as Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH).

Responsibilities

• Perform against established operational rhythm, expectations, and standards for SOC analysts.
• Support shift coverage as part of the 24x7 operations of the SOC.
• Handle incidents with direct interface to customers and management team.
• Analyze anomalous behavior based on log data from firewalls, packet captures, web proxy services, network flow analysis, intrusion detection, and malware analysis tools.
• Investigate and escalate incidents in accordance with protocols and contractual SLAs.
• Identify areas of improvement for SOC processes and tools to enhance the mission.
• Provide teaching and mentoring to junior analysts.

Requirements

• Requires BS degree and 4-8 years of prior relevant experience; experience in lieu of degree may be acceptable.
• Prior experience performing as a SOC analyst.
• Working knowledge of SIEM solutions and incident management solutions.
• Technical understanding of core cybersecurity technologies and emerging capabilities.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player.
• CEH, GCIH, or relevant IT technology certification.

Nice-to-haves

• Upbeat and positive attitude.
• Hands-on cybersecurity experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of the life cycle of cybersecurity threats, attacks, attack vectors, and methods of exploitation.
• Understanding of intrusion set tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Familiarity or experience in Intelligence Driven Defense, Cyber Kill Chain methodology, and/or MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Familiarity with Cloud concepts and experience monitoring and responding to threats in Cloud environments.

Benefits

• Potential for certification and training reimbursement while on contract.