Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority - Alexandria, VA
posted about 2 months ago
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst Lead (Purple Team Lead) to spearhead its offensive security operations. This role is critical in building a state-of-the-art cybersecurity program aimed at protecting the critical transit infrastructure of the nation's capital. The Purple Team Lead will leverage advanced expertise in threat hunting, gap analysis, and realistic threat simulation exercises, integrating red and blue team operations to enhance the Authority's security posture. The primary responsibility of this position is to lead a penetration testing program focused on identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities within enterprise systems, ensuring that WMATA's defenses are robust against emerging threats. In this pivotal role, the Lead will collaborate closely with the Cyber Fusion Center (CFC) and broader security teams to optimize threat intelligence sharing and enhance detection and response capabilities. The Lead will be responsible for documenting findings, generating detailed technical reports, and presenting executive summaries to senior leadership. The insights provided by this role will drive actionable improvements in threat detection capabilities and support the continuous strengthening of Metro's security posture. The position allows for a hybrid work environment, providing flexibility between virtual and in-person work in accordance with the Authority's telework policy. The Lead will oversee various essential functions, including the development of cyber threat indicators, monitoring attacks and compromises, and ensuring that vulnerabilities are identified and mitigated as early as possible. This role also involves overseeing the analysis of defensive and simulated offensive results, ensuring that the organization responds swiftly to cyber incidents, and maintaining a proactive security strategy.