Cyber Security Operations Analyst Jobs

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Location:
United States, Bethesda

Category:
IT - Administration

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Job Description:

Responsible for progressing cybersecurity operations, maintaining proactive threat detection capabilities, and conducting vulnerability scanning and risk assessment using security tools such as Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Host Based Security System (HBSS), and Security Information Event Management (SIEM). Performs real-time monitoring and defense of the IT environment to ensure resilience against cyber threats and vulnerabilities. Responds to alerts from HBSS and SIEM systems by conducting analysis and taking appropriate responses. Manages IPS/IDS systems to detect and prevent unauthorized access and protect network and data integrity.

Job Responsibility:

Progressing cybersecurity operations
Maintaining proactive threat detection capabilities
Conducting vulnerability scanning and risk assessment using security tools such as Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Host Based Security System (HBSS), and Security Information Event Management (SIEM)
Performing real-time monitoring and defense of the IT environment
Responding to alerts from HBSS and SIEM systems by conducting analysis and taking appropriate responses
Managing IPS/IDS systems to detect and prevent unauthorized access and protect network and data integrity

Requirements:

Active TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph
6-10 years of Cyber Security/Operations support OR Bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field and 2-4 years of experience
DoD 8140 IAT Level II Certification (CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, Security+)
Documenting network schemas and cyber operation tool solutions
Provide security posture, vulnerability, threat and risk situational awareness
Halt or minimize cyber-attack and insider threat efforts or damage
Designing, modeling, and securing networks
Troubleshooting network issues and recommendation of network modifications
Knowledgeable on the use of different SIEM applications, its interfaces, and how to retrieve data from its database
Knowledgeable on log aggregation and event correlation of any SIEM
Knowledgeable in utilizing the system to gain insightful and actionable results

Nice to have:

Bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field plus 2-4 years of Cyber Security/Operations support OR Master’s degree Network Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field plus 0-2 year of experience
CySA+ certification
Knowledgeable in the use of Tableau data visualization tool, to produce reports
Experience with driving data visualization tools and presentations

What we offer:

Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
100% company paid long-term and short term disability insurance
100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
Competitive Pay
Generous paid leave and holiday package
Tuition and training reimbursement
Life and AD&D Insurance

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 06, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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