Job Description:
Job DescriptionCyber Security – Security Operations / Incident TriageJob Type: Contract
C2 Eligibility: Required
Credit Check: Required during pre-screen
Subcontractors: Not permitted
Work Arrangement: Partial Onsite – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday onsite and as needed
Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET, Monday–Friday
Interview: In-person preferred; remote interview may be accepted
Position Overview:
Seeking a technically strongCyber Security professionalto support a Cyber Security Operations environment focused onreal-time security alert monitoring, investigation, incident triage, threat detection, and response.
This role requires hands-on technical security experience rather than a primarily compliance-focused background.
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree inComputer Science, Information Technology, or another job-related field
Degree equivalency accepted:4 years of job-related work experience, or
2 years of job-related experience plus an associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or another job-related fieldRequired ExperienceMinimum 6 years of job-related technical experience
Strong experience withsecurity monitoring, incident investigation, and alert triage
Experience analyzingnetwork attacks and security events
Experience reviewing logs from multiple systems to establish theground truth of an event
Experience withincident management, intrusion detection, and security troubleshooting
Strong enterprise security operations experience
Required TechnologiesSIEM
CrowdStrike / EDR
Microsoft 365 / Azure
Windows / Linux Server Operating Systems
Nice-to-Have TechnologiesExtraHop
Proofpoint
Palo Alto
Cisco
Elastic
Network Operating Systems
Additional enterprise security monitoring and detection tools
Key Responsibilities:
Monitor and investigatesecurity alerts and eventson a daily basis.
Perform real-timesecurity alert monitoring and triage.
Investigate potential security incidents and respond rapidly and accurately.
Review and correlateevent logsfrom servers, endpoints, networks, cloud environments, email systems, and other security platforms.
Determine the nature and potential impact of security events and escalate incidents appropriately.
Analyzenetwork attacks, vulnerabilities, threats, and security risks.
Perform security assessments such asvulnerability scanning and penetration testing.
Identify weaknesses in systems and help assess potential attack paths.
Support the tuning and optimization of security tools to improve threat detection and containment.
Develop and implementinformation security architectures and solutions.
Research and evaluate new security technologies, tools, infrastructure, and architectures.
Identify, plan, and implement security tools and controls.
Develop and improve procedures for theprevention, detection, containment, and correctionof security incidents.
Monitor the cyber threat landscape and use threat intelligence to identify emerging threats.
Analyze business impact and exposure associated with security threats and vulnerabilities.
Troubleshoot security issues acrossmulti-vendor environments.
Provide security guidance related to procedures, controls, and incident response.
Day-to-Day:
Activities A typical day will involve investigating security alerts generated by various security tools across the environment. The Cyber Security professional will review event logs from different systems to establish what actually occurred, determine whether an event represents a legitimate threat, andtriage and respond appropriately.
The role may involve working across multiple security consoles and technologies, including:
SIEM
EDR / CrowdStrike
Email Security
Network Security
Cloud Security
Server Security
Security monitoring and threat detection platforms
Security Operations Focus The position supports aCyber Security Operationsenvironment consisting of teams focused on:
Incident Triage, Analysis & Response
Security Engineering & Administration
The position primarily focuses onreal-time alert monitoring, investigation, and triage, with an emphasis on communication, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
Core Security KnowledgeSystem and network security
Security event monitoring
Incident response and incident management
Intrusion detection
Log analysis
Threat analysis
Risk management
Vulnerability assessment
Security tool configuration and tuning
Configuration management
Business continuity and contingency planning
Network troubleshooting
Root-cause analysis
Enterprise security architecture
Security controls and risk reduction
Preferred Experience / CertificationsStrongincident responseexperience in a medium-to-large enterprise environment
Experience interpreting and acting oncyber threat intelligence
Preferred certifications: CISA
CISM
CISSPSoft SkillsStrong analytical skills
Strong data-gathering and investigative skills
Excellent problem-solving abilities
Ability to analyze network attacks
Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
Creativity in identifying and addressing new threats
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational skills
Ability to collaborate and share security knowledge
Important Candidate ProfileLooking for: Hands-on, technically strong Cyber Security / Security Operations candidates with experience insecurity monitoring, SIEM, EDR, incident triage, log analysis, threat detection, and incident response.
Not looking for: Candidates whose background is primarilynon-technical security compliance, governance, or policywithout hands-on security operations experience.
Additional Work RequirementsPossible but likely rareovertime, weekends, or off-hours support
Possible travel if business needs require it
Fast-paced, multi-platform environment that may require24×7 security response/support.