Cybersecurity Analyst SME, Alabama

Cybersecurity Analyst SME, will serve as the Security Operations Manager of a 24/7/365- Huntsville, AL

Primary Responsibilities:

The Security Operations Manager will plan, direct and manage day-to-day activities of contractor security operations staff

Suggest and implement controls for key information security gaps within the customer security infrastructure

Ensure timeliness and quality of reporting produced by the security operations staff to stakeholders

Instill and reinforce industry best practices in the domains of incident response, cybersecurity analysis, case and knowledge management, and ESOC operations

Act as subject matter expert in several security technologies (depth) with ability to lead across enterprise security domains (breadth)

Expertly collaborate across multiple disciplines and levels of the organization

Multitasks with expert organizational skills in a fast-paced environment

Demonstrate an open mind, creative thinking, willingness to take calculated risks, and a strong ability to make informed decisions

Create job descriptions for new positions and manage annual performance plans

Continually mature ESOC operations and capabilities, developing intra-team relationships, and building trust and rapport with external stakeholders

Ensure that the ESOC’s standard operation procedures are followed to maintain a high level of security across the organization

Keep up to date with the latest cybersecurity trends, vulnerabilities, and mitigation techniques to strengthen the organization’s overall security posture.

Guide and mentor junior staff

Qualifications:

Active Top-Secret Clearance with eligibility for SCI

US Citizenship

10+ years of experience as a Cybersecurity professional and in a Security Operations Center environment

Experience with Splunk Enterprise Cybersecurity

Familiarity with all related aspects of cybersecurity operations and security architecture

In-depth knowledge of network and application protocols, cyber vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques and cyber threat/adversary methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

One of the following certifications:

GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON)

GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)

GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)

GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)

GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA)

GIAC Cloud Threat Detection (GCTD)

GIAC Cloud Forensics Responder (GCFR)

CISSP Certification

Experience with Microsoft Sentinel

6+ years of supervising and/or managing teams

8+ years of intrusion detection and/or incident handling experience

Ability to analyze new attacks and provide guidance to watch floor analysts on detection and response

Knowledgeable of the various Intel Frameworks (e.g. Cyber Kill Chain, Diamond Model, MITRE ATT&CK, etc.) and able to utilize it in their analysis workflow

Experience with Cloud (e.g. o365, Azure, AWS, etc.) security monitoring and familiar with cloud threat landscape

Experience with FBI, DHS, IC, and DoD Networks.

Experience with configuring and operating cybersecurity and networking devices (i.e. routers, firewalls, IDPS)

Experience with mitigation development against malicious cyber activity