Cybersecurity Network Defense Analyst Job at Apex Systems, Texas

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  • Apex Systems
  • Texas

Job Description

Job#: 1364590

Client Industry : Professional Services and Information Technology

Job Type : 6 month contract to hire

Location : Onsite in San Antonio, Texas

Schedule : Panama schedule: 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off. Works weekends and holidays.

Interview Process : 1 round with hiring manager and lead

Openings : 2 - Night shifts only available i.e., 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM CST

Clearance/Certifications Required:

  • Active DoD TS Clearance/SCI Eligible
  • Must have at least one of these certifications below to have application submitted + interview: CSSP-A (Cyber Security Service Provider Analyst) or CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) or CFR (CyberSec First Responder) or CCNA CyberOps or Cisco Certified CyberOps or CCNA-Security or CySA+ (Cybersecurity Analyst) or GCIA (Global Certified Intrusion Analyst) or GCIH (Global Certified Incident Handler) or GICSP (Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional) or CompTIA Cloud+ or SCYBER or CompTIA PenTest+
  • If you obtain at least one certification from below and meet all other requirements (including obtaining a certification from the above list), a contingency of being able to complete any additional Professional Certifications within 30-45 days of your start date will be placed to remain on the program: CompTIA Network+ or CCNA
  • Must have ITIL 4 certification or be willing to receive within 30 days of employment

What You’ll Get to Do

An exciting and immediate opportunity for a Cybersecurity Network Defense Analyst to support the USAF Network Operations Security Center (NOSC). This position works on site and is a shift work position in a work center providing 24x7x365 support at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.

If you want to use your advanced IT skills to support national security then this is the job for you. You’ll get to use leading edge technology as you sustain and defend the networks our Air Force warfighters use in the CENTCOM theater.

More About the Role

  • Assist other active duty, government civilians, and contractors assigned to the same functional areas.
  • Provide technical reports, meeting minutes, program plans, concepts of operations, contingency plans, and related documentation as identified for task deliverables.
  • Prepare and disseminate operational reports.
  • Support real-time monitoring of all assigned IPS/IPS deployed and supporting the mission.
  • Monitor network traffic to provide event correlations of operational traffic from multiple locations to determine network security posture.
  • Use standard/provided network tools to evaluate traffic for incident response analysis.
  • Coordinate and execute JTF-GNO Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert (IAVA) notices.
  • Maintain IDS/IPS devices.
  • Perform IDS/IPS Real-Time Monitoring Analysis.
  • Perform Network Event Correlation/Advanced Traffic Analysis.
  • Perform Incident Response & Analysis.
  • Perform Vulnerability Analysis.
  • Perform IDS/IPS Sensor installation, configuration, and maintenance.
  • Provide IDS/IPS Database & VPN Technical Support.
  • Conduct Network Defense Training.
  • Support Standardization & Evaluation (Stan/Eval) activities.
  • Perform Operational Process Tracking and Processing.
  • Provide Systems and Exercise Planning support
  • Prepare Network Defense Technical Reports.
  • Prepare and present oral and written technical communications.

You will also be required to:

  • Provide oral and written briefs, presentations, and professional reports to Government senior leaders and decision makers.
  • Provide on-call support via cell phone after hours, on weekends and holidays.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications

  • Active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance / SCI eligible
  • B.S. in related field, AND 5 or more years’ relevant IT experience; OR 7 or more years’ relevant IT experience if no degree.
  • Traffic and Log Analysis experience

Possess the following skill sets:

  • Extensive knowledge of network firewalls, computer, and server log analysis.
  • Extensive knowledge of digital evidence collection, handling, and security.
  • Experience with computer incident response and analysis and report dissemination.
  • Extensive knowledge and experience with network packet capture and analysis software such as WireShark (Ethereal) and Snort.
  • Experience with standard DoD network topology and DMZ boundary protection.
  • Experience with system analysis software (i.e. EnCase/EnCase Enterprise or FTK), software coding and debugging, and the virtual machine (VM) environment.
  • Experience with DoD/AF incident reporting processes.
  • Familiarity with NSA Threat Operations Center (NTOC) Attack, Sensing & Warning (AS&W) alerts and processing.
  • Knowledge and experience constructing, executing, and troubleshooting SQL DB queries.
  • Knowledge and experience with the DOD Centaur analysis system.
  • Possess experience with DoD/AF incident reporting processes; knowledge of threat visualization applications; extensive knowledge of digital evidence collection, handling, and security; experience with computer incident response and analysis, and report dissemination; extensive knowledge of DoD and AF network operations regulations; knowledge and experience processing Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert (IAVA) notices.

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have

  • Experience working in DoD, Air Force, and local base environments

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at employeeservices@apexsystems.com or 844-463-6178.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Contract work, Local area, Immediate start, Remote job, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work,

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