Cyber Hunt SME with Security Clearance

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Job description

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That's why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility-leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation's vital interests. Requisition Job Title: Cyber Hunt SME Location: 22001 Loudoun County Pkwy Ashburn, Virginia 20147 Clearance Level: Active DoD - Top Secret SUMMARY The Security Operations Center (SOC) is a U.S. Government program responsible to prevent, identify, contain and eradicate cyber threats to the DHS's networks through monitoring, intrusion detection and protective security services to DHS's information systems. The SOC is responsible for the overall security of the clients Enterprise-wide information systems, and collects, investigates, and reports any suspected and confirmed security violations. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • We are currently looking for a Threat Hunt Analyst. The ideal candidate will have experience in the areas of incident detection and response, malware analysis, or computer forensics. QUALIFICATIONS
Required Certifications • One of the following: • CCFP - Certified Cyber Forensics Professional • CCNA Security • CCNP Security • CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker • CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator • CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security • CIRC • ECES - EC-Council Certified Encryption Specialist • ECIH - EC-Council Certified Incident Handler • ECSA - EC-Council Certified Security Analyst • ECSS - EC-Council Certified Security Specialist • EnCE • ENSA - EC-Council Network Security Administrator • FIWE • GCFA - Forensic Analyst • GCFE - Forensic Examiner • GCIH - Incident Handler • GISF - Security Fundamentals • GNFA - Network Forensic Analyst • GREM - Reverse Engineering Malware • GWEB - Web Application Defender • GXPN - Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester • LPT - Licensed Penetration Tester • OSCE (Certified Expert) • OSCP (Certified Professional) • OSEE (Exploitation Expert) • OSWP (Wireless Professional) • WFE-E-CI • FTK-WFE-FTK • CompTIA Cyber Security Analyst (CySA+) • CompTIA Linux Network Professional (CLNP) • CompTIA PenTest+ • GCTI - Cyber Threat Intelligence • GOSI - Open Source Intelligence • CTIA - Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst • Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User • Splunk Core Certified Consultant • Splunk SOAR Certified Automation Developer • IACRB Certified Security Awareness Practitioner (CSAP) Education, Background, and Years of Experience • BS degree or equivalent and 2-4 years of prior relevant experience, or a master's with less than 2 years, in order to operate within the scope contemplated by the level. ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Required Skills • 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). • Create Threat Models to better understand the DHS 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 Preferred Skills • 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) • Demonstrated experience triaging and responding to APT activities. • Experience working with various technologies and platform such as AWS, Azure, O365, containers, etc. • Understanding of current cyber threat landscape, the different tactics commonly used by adversaries and how you would investigate, contain and recover against their attacks. WORKING CONDITIONS
Environmental Conditions • Monday - Friday, regular business hours. Strength Demands • Sedentary - 10 lbs. Maximum lifting, occasional lift/carry of small articles. Some occasional walking or standing may be required. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met. Physical Requirements • Stand or Sit; Walk; Repetitive Motion; Use Hands / Fingers to Handle or Feel; Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl; See; Push or Pull Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are. Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do. Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated. Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support. Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task. Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges. Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35 (c)

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