Cyber Network Defense Analyst - Junior (Shift work)

Summary

Spry Squared is a Cybersecurity and Managed IT Services company seeking a Cyber Network Defense Analyst to provide support for the Network Operations Security Center. The role involves monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to cyber threats, along with guiding junior analysts and ensuring effective incident response.

Responsibilities

• Manage and conduct hands-on technical detection, analysis, containment, eradication, and remediation as a member of the Incident Response team
• Guide and mentor peers and subordinates to provide cross training
• Ensure accountability and punctuality of security analysts assigned to your shift
• Capture cybersecurity metrics that support executive-level briefings (daily, weekly, monthly)
• Articulate daily challenges to the Government Watch Officer (GWO)
• Analyze web and host logs for indications of compromise
• Remediate and coordinate the remediation of infected or compromised devices
• Ensure shift continuity during call-outs and emergencies
• Compile incident reports, executive summaries, and analysis reports of intrusions and/or security events
• Document and update processes, workflows, and technical guides
• Perform simple firewall rule changes (after training)

Skills

• Must have active DoD TOP SECRET with SCI clearance
• Must be US Citizen
• Bachelor's Degree and 0-2 years of SOC analyst experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Extensive knowledge of a SOCs/NOSCs purpose and role within an organization
• Detailed understanding of common network ports and protocols (e.g. TCP/UDP, HTTP, ICMP, DNS, SMTP, etc.)
• Expertise with network topologies and network security device functions (e.g. Firewall, IDS/IPS, Proxy, DNS, etc.)
• Expertise with packet analysis tools such as Wireshark

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Must have active DoD TOP SECRET with SCI clearance
• Must be US Citizen
• Bachelor's Degree and 0-2 years of SOC analyst experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Extensive knowledge of a SOCs/NOSCs purpose and role within an organization
• Detailed understanding of common network ports and protocols (e.g. TCP/UDP, HTTP, ICMP, DNS, SMTP, etc.)
• Expertise with network topologies and network security device functions (e.g. Firewall, IDS/IPS, Proxy, DNS, etc.)
• Expertise with packet analysis tools such as Wireshark