Cyber Security Analyst

SkyePoint Decisions is a leading Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering, Critical Infrastructure and Operations, and Applications Development and Maintenance IT service provider headquartered in Dulles, Virginia with operations across the U.S. We provide innovative enterprise-wide solutions as well as targeted services addressing the complex challenges faced by our federal government clients. Our focus is on enabling our clients to deliver their mission most efficiently and effectively – anytime, anywhere, securely. We combine technical expertise, mission awareness, and an empowered workforce to produce meaningful results.

As a SkyePoint employee you will be given the opportunity to support some of our nation’s most critical information systems by utilizing not only your existing cybersecurity skills and talents, but those that you will learn in your new role. In your new role as a cyber security professional, you will protect our customer’s most sensitive data and complex systems from all forms of threats including cyber-attacks, insider threats, rogue network devices, and malicious software and applications. You will work with a team of like-minded professionals to share and collaborate upon your ideas to improve the cybersecurity infrastructure, architecture, and configuration deployments. Your ideas and contributions will matter.

This is a contingent position based upon customer approval.

We are seeking a highly motivated team member to fill the role of a Cyber Security Analyst. This is a 100% remote position.

• Performs security incident response duties for a federal Agency incident response center.
• Mentor junior analysts in standardized incident handling processes.
• Assists in the triage, investigation, and closure of incident tickets. As part of the triage and investigation processes, the individual will use various tools to determine the validity, cause, and extent of reported security incidents. Tools include intrusion detection and various threat analytics tools.
• Provides knowledge and expertise in tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends in computer and network vulnerabilities and threats.
• Assist with creation of playbooks and standard operating procedures.
• Rotating on call schedule for after-hours alerts/incidents.
• Investigating notable events from Splunk and Microsoft 365 Defender.
• Participating in incident response tabletop exercises.

Required Qualifications:

• BS or equivalent + 5 years related experience, or MS + 3 years related experience.
• Must have CompTIA+ Security+ and CompTIA+ Cyber Security Analyst+ or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with Splunk Enterprise Security performing searches and reviewing log sources.
• Must have recent hands-on experience with incident response life cycles including analysis, containment, eradication, recovery, and post incident activities.
• Must be technical, a quick learner, detailed oriented, independent, resourceful, and with an analytical mindset.
• Requires ability to pass a Public Trust suitability determination investigation. Preference will be made to individuals with a current or recent security clearance or Public Trust investigation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Microsoft Security Defender Advanced Threat Protection/ Experience, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Azure AD and Microsoft Cloud App Security.
• Experience in open-source tools for the use in investigating malware incidents.
• Experience using BMC Remedy or ServiceNow service management/ticketing system is desirable.
• Experience performing these activities in support of a federal government agency is desirable.
• Microsoft, Splunk certifications, GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (ECIH), EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or other senior level certifications are highly desirable.
• Experience with creating Splunk content, dashboards, reports, and tuning existing alerts highly desired.
• PowerShell, Python, etc. scripting experience is nice to have.
• Network Packet capture (PCAP), report writing, remote forensics, Splunk UBA and Splunk SOAR experiences are nice to have.

What We Can Offer You:

• At SkyePoint, we go B.I.G. (beginning in GRATITUDE) by recognizing all we have and giving back to our employees, families, and communities. It instills a positive mindset that permeates all we do. By beginning in gratitude, SkyePoint can continue to spread living in gratitude each day.
• Great Benefits Several insurance options including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs], Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs], Full Dental Plans, ST/LT Disability, Life Insurance, floating federal holiday options, and 401k matched
• Certificate Incentive Program To promote professional development, we recognize and reward employees who obtain new certifications aligned with business needs.
• SkyePoint DoD SkillBridge Industry Partner Fellowship Program
• Flexible Work Environment