Cyber Security Analyst
| Company | Bowhead |
|---|---|
| Location | Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- A BS/BA degree in Computer Science or related field is required
- Must have a minimum of a CompTIA Security+ certificate to start-will be required to obtain a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certificate within 90 days of starting
- A minimum of five (5) years of Linux and Networking experience
- Three (3) years’ experience with IDS, IPS and Host Based Security Solutions
- Two (2) years of experience with malware analysis tools (such as IDA Pro, Cuckoo Sandbox, OllyDbg) is required
- Must have demonstrable, strong programming skills-specifically in Python and C/C++
- 2+ years of Python programming experience
- Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite – Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
- Ability to communicate effectively, interpret regulatory guidance and identified vulnerabilities to a wide audience
- Presentation and strong public speaking skills are required
- Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team
- SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Top Secret level and SCI eligible or the ability to obtain SCI.
Responsibilities
- Receive and initial analysis on warning intelligence information and proper sharing of intelligence notifications, notes and reports with customers.
- Identify potential impact to customers by analysis of intelligence reports, forensic reports and reverse engineering of malware reports to determine associated indicators of compromise (IOC’s) and using the IOCs to develop and distribute countermeasures to detect and prevent identified threats.
- Evaluation of IOCs from incidents to determine association with known computer network exploitation (CNE) groups and thoroughly investigate the IOCs for other infrastructure possibly related to the CNE teams (domain registration, IP ownership, VPN infrastructure, strains of malware, etc.) for the possible addition of proactive defensive measures.
- Will assist customers in preventing or mitigating the potential impact of cyber-attacks by developing, distributing and sharing countermeasures that may impact networks and information systems with peer DCO organizations and customers.
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.