Cybersecurity Incident Response & Threat Detection Analyst

The role

This person will monitor SIEM and other cybersecurity tools to detect and respond to threats within the Enterprise Network Environment. They will perform actions to protect, monitor, detect, analyze, and respond to unauthorized activity.

What you will do

• Participates in 24x7x365 monitoring of SIEM and other cybersecurity monitoring tools
• Performs actions to protect, monitor, detect, analyze, and respond to unauthorized activity
• Employs Cybersecurity capabilities and deliberate actions to respond to specific alerts or emerging threats
• Reviews logged events for trends indicative of attack or compromise
• Actively monitors logs and traffic for Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) and low and slow attacks
• Maintains awareness of possible threats with the use of intelligence resources including OSINT
• Provides technical analysis and sustainment support for the enterprise for Cybersecurity tools and applications
• Assists with the application of Defense-In-Depth signatures and perimeter defense controls

Required qualifications

• Five (5) years relevant experience
• Two (2) years performing root cause analysis of cybersecurity events and incidents
• Working knowledge of at least two types of security tools: Firewall, IDS/IPS, Host based antivirus, Data loss prevention, Vulnerability Management, Forensics, Malware Analysis, Device Hardening
• Understanding of Defense-in-Depth
• Must possess a DoD Top Secret, SCI clearance

Nice to have

• Ability to build scripts and tools to enhance threat detection and incident response capabilities (Preferably in SPL, Python, PowerShell)

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision and disability)
• 401k program where you are 100% vested from day one with an employer match after 90 days
• Educational Assistance program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Gym Reimbursement Program
• Paid Time off

About the company

Horizon Industries Limited (Horizon) is a dynamic IT and Management Consulting firm based in the Washington, DC area. Founded in 1996, it provides full-cycle IT Consultant and Management support in both the private and public sectors.