Cyber Defense Ops Specialist (2nd Shift)

Job description

The Cyber Defense Ops Specialist is an individual contributor in the Cyber Defense Threat Detection (CDTD) Cyber Defense Operations Center (CDOC), responsible for performing security monitoring, intrusion analysis, incident handling, data loss prevention, privileged user monitoring, security incident management, malware detection/eradication, and recognizing hacker/incident response tactics, techniques, and procedures. This role requires the incumbent to stay current with security technology, the threat landscape, and emerging threats. Primary responsibilities include: - Performing ongoing monitoring and threat analysis, analyzing logs, NetFlow data, and packet capture. - Identifying potential IT security incidents and escalating information to appropriate senior staff. - Assessing threat and vulnerability information from all sources (both internal and external) and promptly applying applicable mitigation techniques. Experience and Skills: - 1 or more years of security industry experience preferably in a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment - Experience or knowledge of the following highly desirable: - Security Information and Event Management Tools (Arcsight, Splunk, etc....