Threat Hunt Analyst with Security Clearance
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Location: Ashburn, VA 20146
Description:
Primary Responsibilities
The ideal Cyber Threat Hunter is someone who is process driven, curious, and enjoys identifying patterns and anomalies in data that are not immediately obvious. The Cyber Threat Hunter will:
Create Threat Models to better understand the Agency IT Enterprise, identify defensive gaps, and prioritize mitigations
Author, update, and maintain SOPs, playbooks, work instructions Utilize Threat Intelligence and Threat Models to create threat hypotheses
Plan and scope Threat Hunt Missions to verify threat hypotheses
Proactively and iteratively search through systems and networks to detect advanced threats
Analyze host, network, and application logs in addition to malware and code
Prepare and report risk analysis and threat findings to appropriate stakeholders
Create, recommend, and assist with development of new security content as the result of hunt missions to include signatures, alerts, workflows, and automation
Coordinate with different teams to improve threat detection, response, and improve overall security posture of the Enterprise Basic Qualifications NEW REQUIREMENT as of 6/27/2022: In addition to uploading the resume, please email us a copy of the candidates current certifications (actual certificate) as a way to validate that certs are current and active. The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
Expertise in network and host based analysis and investigation
Demonstrated experience planning and executing threat hunt missions
Understanding of complex Enterprise networks to include routing, switching, firewalls, proxies, load balancers
Working knowledge of common (HTTP, DNS, SMB, etc) networking protocols
Familiar with operation of both Windows and Linux based systems
Proficient with scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell
Familiarity with Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL) and/or Elastic Domain Specific Language (DSL) The candidate must currently possess a Top Secret Clearance. In addition to clearance requirement, all CBP personnel must have a current or be able to favorably pass a 5 year background investigation (BI).
Should have 2 years of experience serving as a SOC Analyst or Incident Responder
Ability to work independently with minimal direction; self-starter/self-motivated One of the following certifications:
SANS GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler)
SANS GCFA (GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst)
SANS GCIA (GIAC Certified Intrustion Analyst)
SANS GNFA (GIAC Network Forensic Analyst)
SANS GWAPT (GIAC Web Application Pentester)
SANS GPEN (GIAC Penetration Tester)
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
The ideal Cyber Threat Hunter is someone who is process driven, curious, and enjoys identifying patterns and anomalies in data that are not immediately obvious. The Cyber Threat Hunter will:
Create Threat Models to better understand the Agency IT Enterprise, identify defensive gaps, and prioritize mitigations
Author, update, and maintain SOPs, playbooks, work instructions Utilize Threat Intelligence and Threat Models to create threat hypotheses
Plan and scope Threat Hunt Missions to verify threat hypotheses
Proactively and iteratively search through systems and networks to detect advanced threats
Analyze host, network, and application logs in addition to malware and code
Prepare and report risk analysis and threat findings to appropriate stakeholders
Create, recommend, and assist with development of new security content as the result of hunt missions to include signatures, alerts, workflows, and automation
Coordinate with different teams to improve threat detection, response, and improve overall security posture of the Enterprise Basic Qualifications NEW REQUIREMENT as of 6/27/2022: In addition to uploading the resume, please email us a copy of the candidates current certifications (actual certificate) as a way to validate that certs are current and active. The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
Expertise in network and host based analysis and investigation
Demonstrated experience planning and executing threat hunt missions
Understanding of complex Enterprise networks to include routing, switching, firewalls, proxies, load balancers
Working knowledge of common (HTTP, DNS, SMB, etc) networking protocols
Familiar with operation of both Windows and Linux based systems
Proficient with scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell
Familiarity with Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL) and/or Elastic Domain Specific Language (DSL) The candidate must currently possess a Top Secret Clearance. In addition to clearance requirement, all CBP personnel must have a current or be able to favorably pass a 5 year background investigation (BI).
Should have 2 years of experience serving as a SOC Analyst or Incident Responder
Ability to work independently with minimal direction; self-starter/self-motivated One of the following certifications:
SANS GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler)
SANS GCFA (GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst)
SANS GCIA (GIAC Certified Intrustion Analyst)
SANS GNFA (GIAC Network Forensic Analyst)
SANS GWAPT (GIAC Web Application Pentester)
SANS GPEN (GIAC Penetration Tester)
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)