Cyber Security Anlst Adv (TS/SCI with Poly Required)
McLean, Virginia, United States
Full Time Mid-level / Intermediate Clearance required USD 145K - 189K
GCI
Founded in 1989, GCI is a premier Engineering and Analytics firm with a steadfast commitment to national security and intelligence. Specializing in Data Analytics, Software Development, Engineering,GCI, embodies excellence, integrity and professionalism. The employees supporting our customers deliver unique, high-value mission solutions while effectively leverage the technological expertise of our valued workforce to meet critical mission requirements in the areas of Data Analytics and Software Development, Engineering, Targeting and Analysis, Operations, Training, and Cyber Operations. We maximize opportunities for success by building and maintaining trusted and reliable partnerships with our customers and industry.
At GCI, we solve the hard problems. As a Cyber Security Analyst, a typical day will include the following duties:
Cyber Security vulnerability analyst to help identify, analyze, and mitigate cyber vulnerabilities across networks and systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with other cyber defense teams to maintain continuous situational awareness of current and emerging cyber threats.
- Analyze data to identify and prioritize vulnerabilities and weaknesses in our systems and networks
- Provided detailed remediation and mitigation plans, track via Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Conduct research on threat actors, malware, exploit methods, and vulnerabilities to stay up-to-date on current cyber threats.
- Develop and maintain cyber threat reports and presentations for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Provide input on the implementation of processes, procedures, and technological solutions to mature our operational program and team cadence.
- Respond to internal team and stakeholder inquires on vulnerabilities and related topics.
- Collaborate with peers to identify and address cyber gaps and develop solutions to address cyber needs.
- Conduct proactive data gathering to better understand the political, economic, and behavioral aspects of threats, cyber activities, and threat actors.
- Assist with threat data enrichment, curation, automation, and dissemination within a threat intelligence platform.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or six additional years of relevant experience
- 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability management, or a related field
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
- Strong understanding of types of vulnerabilities, network attacks, and current industry threats
- Experience with data analysis and data-driven decision making
- Familiarity with threat intelligence platforms and tools
- Ability to travel locally and nationally as needed
Desired Qualifications:
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field
- Certifications in cybersecurity or related field (e.g. CISSP, CEH)
- Experience with vulnerability management tools and platforms
- Strong understanding or risk management principles and practices
- Experience with process improvement and implementation
- Experience with tools including: Confluence, ServiceNow, JIRA, Tableau, PowerBI, Excel
*A candidate must be a US Citizen and requires an active/current TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
Salary Range $145,000 - $189000
Tags: Analytics Automation CEH CISSP Clearance Computer Science Confluence Cyber defense Data Analytics Exploit Jira KPIs Malware Polygraph Risk management Threat intelligence Travel TS/SCI Vulnerabilities Vulnerability management
Perks/benefits: Team events
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