Cyber CND Analyst - Military veterans preferred

The successful candidate must be experienced with the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR) and mission.  Must be willing to work outside of normal business hours. (Nights/Weekends). Must be a team player, willing to work challenging assignments and tasks concerning Cyber Security, Information Assurance and Computer Network Defense policy, procedures and guidance; must be willing to travel, on occasion, throughout the AOR (which includes Afghanistan, Iraq, Bahrain, Qatar, and other Southwest Asia nations).

• Interpret, analyze and execute Cyber Security policies, procedures and tactics.

• Conduct real-time threat analysis for USCENTCOM Headquarters through multiple situational awareness and management tools. 

• Monitor Cyber Security sensor grid situational awareness from Tier 0 to Tier 2 and provide mitigation and improvement recommendations; provide analysis both verbally and in writing for all sensor grid disruptions, outages and/or anomalies; coordinate, report and direct network responses through orders, policies, procedures and guidance.

• Perform Cyber Security information gathering from appropriate tools and databases. 

• Track and report performance and capability metrics. 

• Be familiar with the interpretation of Cyber Security event categorization through analysis and coordination of incoming data flow from security devices or other means.  Track anomalies or threat indicators, as required.

• Track and report Cyber Security threats, events and incidents. 

• Review and update Cyber Security tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).      

• Review current intelligence for relevant threats and develop appropriate actions/response. 

• Assist with tracking of compliancy reporting for USCENTCOM orders. 

• Provide Cyber Security support to USCENTCOM AOR NETOPS Centers, as required.

• Review security threats and determine/implement effective countermeasures, as required. 

• Analyze network or system changes/reconfigurations for security impacts.

• Coordinate and participate in Cyber Security risk analysis and assessments, as required. 

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance is required.

• Bachelor's Degree in technical discipline or equivalent and 5+ years related experience.

• Candidate must have the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Certification

• Candidate must have experience within the USCENTCOM AOR and must be familiar with its mission.

• Candidate must have a solid familiarity with application and network security.  Must be able to provide technical subject matter expertise for a wide range of security technologies including, but not limited to Security Information Event Management (SIEM) Intrusion Protection and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS/IPS), Host Intrusion Detection System (HIDS), malware analysis and protection, content filtering, perimeter access controls, logical access controls, identity and access management, and data loss prevention.

• Candidate must have strong communications skills both verbally and in writing.

• Candidate must have an understanding of vulnerabilities, exploits, and practical working knowledge of DoD Cyber Security program.

• Candidate must be able to read and understand DoD Cyber Security orders, policies and procedures.

• Experience briefing senior military and civil service employees

• Military Experience (Active Duty or Reserves)

• GCIA, GCIH

• Experience with Host Based Security System (HBSS), Firewall and ARCSIGHT software

• Experience with Cyber Security in a Joint and Coalition Partner environment

• 10% Percentage of travel involved in job: