Dark Wolf Solutions

DefensiveCyberOperations(DCO)Analyst

$100–145k Herndon, Virginia, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) Analyst at Dark Wolf Solutions. Skills: Defensive Cyber Operations, SIEM Tool, Cyber incident response. Perform continuous system monitoring. Identify malicious cyber-attacks”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Intrusion analysis; Correlation of unauthorized activity; Root Cause Analysis; Computer forensics

Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship, Active Secret clearance, Must obtain CSSP Certification prior to hire, After duty hours may be required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

4+ years of relevant experience, 2+ years SIEM Tool experience, 2+ years DoD cybersecurity requirements, Experience within vSOC, SOC, or CSSP, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, US Citizenship, Active Secret security clearance

Nice to Have

Cybersecurity activities for software/system lifecycle, DoD Cyber regulations and requirements guidance

What You'll Do.

Perform continuous system monitoring

Identify malicious cyber-attacks

Support containment of IT threats

Support remediation of IT threats

Monitor networks and applications

Identify cyber-attack or intrusion

Coordinate cyber incident responses

Report on cyber incident responses

Provide Vulnerability Management recommendations

Implement mitigations

Conduct Active monitoring of DCO systems

Conduct intrusion analysis

Correlate unauthorized activity

Provide recommendations to improve mitigation processes

Perform threat insight processes

Provide analysis for mitigation

Provide analysis for remediation

Analyze cyber incidents

Correlate incident details

Formulate response actions

Implement response actions

Participate in Root Cause Analysis process

Document mitigation efforts

Participate in DCO TTP development

Participate in DCO concept development

Participate in DCO process development

Participate in DCO procedure development

Identify security discrepancies

Report security incidents

Respond to security incidents

Provide research and analysis

Draft documentation for briefings

Draft documentation for reports

Draft documentation for analyses

Assist in TTP development

Participate in customer exercises

Adhere to defined policies

Adhere to master plans

Perform other duties as required

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Guidance from leadership; Engineering and software development staff

Communication Scope

Briefings; Reports; Informational analyses

Full Job Description

Dark Wolf Solutions is looking for a Defensive Cyber Operations Analyst who will perform continuous system monitoring to identify malicious cyber-attacks while supporting the containment, and remediation of IT threats. Additionally, this position will monitor networks and applications to identify a possible cyber-attack or intrusion and help coordinate and report on the cyber incident responses. Key Responsibilities: Vulnerability Management actions to include providing recommendations. Implement mitigations. Active monitoring of Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) systems Conduct intrusion analysis and correlation of unauthorized activities; provide and implement recommendations to improve customer mitigation processes Perform threat insight processes to provide analysis to support mitigation and remediation activities Analyze cyber incidents, correlate incident details, and formulate and implement response actions with guidance from leadership Participate in Root Cause Analysis process and documentation capturing efforts taken to mitigate unauthorized actions Participate in the development of DCO tactics, techniques, and procedures Participate in the development of DCO concept of operations, processes, and procedures Identify security discrepancies and report and respond to security incidents Provide research and analysis in support of expanding programs and areas of responsibility Draft documentation for briefings, reports, and informational analyses Assist in the development of local Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) Participate in customer exercises (after duty hours may be required) Adhere to defined policies, master plans and schedules Perform all other duties as required, consistent with the goals, objectives, and responsibilities of the department Required Qualifications: 4+ years of relevant experience 2+ years of experience with a SIEM Tool (LogRhythm, Splunk) 2+ years of experience with employment of DoD cybersecurity requirements, policies, and pr

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