Cybersecurity Analyst

Company	AnaVation LLC
Location	Clarksburg, WV, USA, Washington, DC, USA
Salary	$Not Provided – $Not Provided
Type	Full-Time
Degrees	Bachelor’s
Experience Level	Senior

Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education (degree strongly preferred)
8 years (minimum)
Must have experience with Splunk Enterprise Security
Experience actively detecting, monitoring, preventing, and analyzing real-time cybersecurity information, events, and threats in a federal government environment
Must have expertise in using security information and event management (SIEM) tools, including configuration, tuning, and optimization for real-time monitoring and incident response.
This position requires an active Top Secret clearance and the ability to successfully pass a polygraph and obtain SCI accesses.

Detection and resolution of potential security incidents
Monitor, fuse, correlate, analyze, and respond to threat and security event data for enterprise systems
Conduct continuous monitoring of security alerts and events from various sources, such as security tools, logs, and sensors; analyze the data to identify potential security incidents or anomalies.
Utilize security information and event management (SIEM) systems to correlate data and detect patterns indicative of malicious activity.
Coordinate and collaborate with incident response teams to contain, eradicate, and recover from security breaches.
Leverage threat intelligence to proactively defend against potential attacks.
Maintain SIEM software across multiple environments; ensure deployed SIEM platforms are in compliance with federal requirements.
Demonstrate thorough knowledge of compliance requirements and regulations relevant to cybersecurity, ensuring adherence to industry standards.
Generate and disseminate reports on security incidents, including their nature, scope, and impact.
Mentor junior staff and ensure quality of technical support and contractual deliverables.