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Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst

Digital Global Connectors
$99,843 - $122,184 a year
Fairfax County, Virginia
Full time
3 weeks ago

We are seeking a Mid-Level Cyber Defense Analyst to support incident response and threat analysis operations for federal government systems. This position is located in Washington, DC and requires a Top Secret clearance.


Position Description:

The Cyber Defense Analyst will coordinate incident response activities and provide technical analysis of security events across the enterprise. Key responsibilities include:

  • Perform incident response coordination and triage
  • Analyze security logs and threat indicators
  • Conduct forensic collection and analysis
  • Monitor and investigate security alerts
  • Coordinate with intelligence teams
  • Track and document security incidents
  • Implement defense-in-depth strategies
  • Analyze malware and intrusion artifacts
  • Monitor external threat sources
  • Provide technical support to security teams
  • Develop incident response documentation
  • Maintain security metrics and reporting

Required Education and Experience:


  • 4+ years of experience in cyber defense and incident response
  • Active Top Secret clearance
  • Experience with security tools and technologies
  • Background in incident handling and response

Required Skills and Competencies:

  • Strong knowledge of incident response procedures
  • Experience with log analysis and correlation
  • Proficiency in security monitoring tools
  • Knowledge of forensic collection methods
  • Understanding of malware analysis
  • Experience with IDS/IPS systems
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to perform trend analysis
  • Knowledge of defense-in-depth principles
  • Experience with security documentation
  • Strong communication abilities
  • Expertise in threat analysis

Desired Skills and Competencies:

  • Bachelor's degree in related field
  • Security certifications (e.g. Security+, GCIH, CEH, GCTI, GREM, GCFA)
  • Experience with SIEM platforms (e.g. Splunk)
  • Knowledge of threat intelligence
  • Expertise in network security
  • Experience with forensic tools (e.g., Forensic Tool Kit [FTK], Foremost, EnCase)
  • Background in vulnerability management
  • Understanding of APT tactics
  • Experience with enterprise security tools (e.g. Tenable Nessus, WebInspect, Splunk, and BigFix)
  • Knowledge of federal security requirements
  • Programming/scripting capabilities

This position requires flexibility to support 24/7 incident response operations and may include on-call responsibilities.

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