Location
Reston, VA | United States
Job description
Acuity is seeking a cleared Cyber Analyst, will become part of an agency cybersecurity program providing cyber and technology security experience to enable innovative, effective, and secure business processes. The program encompasses technical, engineering, data analytics, cyber security, to aid and advise the customer.
. is a leading digital strategy consulting firm. We offer deep domain expertise to federal agencies who serve and protect our nation’s citizens, global reputation, and critical assets. We leverage proven industry partnerships and exceptional customer service to deliver measurable and transformative results. Our innovative, collaborative and rewarding work environment has earned repeat honors from The Washington Post and, we are an 8-time winner of the Washington Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work”.
- Monitor security events from all the various sensors and agents, providing analysis and correlation and identify vulnerabilities
- Detect, triage, conduct initial investigation of security events, provide initial response, and completes reporting of security events
- Coordinate and respond to cybersecurity related events on all of the monitored network and the systems on those network
- Develop methods to provide best cyber defense capability
- Process and analyze cyber threat intelligence information
- Perform forensic analysis of digital information utilizing various tools such as SIEM to gather and analyze evidence, Identify , analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
- Perform network vulnerability analysis utilizing modeling tools and network forensic analysis utilizing flow and connection analysis tools
- Test new software to help protect the data, and help users adhere to new regulations and process to ensure the network stay safe
- Design, test, and implement secure operating systems, network, security monitoring, tuning and management of IT security systems and applications, incident response, digital forensics, and loss prevention
- Use critical thinking to find new ways to resolve issues
- Plan and carry out the security measures for an organization's network and servers
- Prevent cybersecurity breaches and work quickly to secure data if a breach is detected
- Have detailed knowledge of I ntelligence Community Directives (ICDs) related to cybersecurity
- Have detailed knowledge of the functioning and monitoring of common operating systems (Windows, Common Linux, and virtual infrastructures)
Minimum Qualifications
- BS in computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, or related IT or security field
- At least three (3) years of professional experience in IT/network analysis, security analysis, system analysis or security operations.
- Knowledge of Windows and Linux
- Strong analytical skills with solid verbal and written communication skills
- Has initiative, overcomes challenges, self-starter
Desired Qualifications
Clearance Requirement
About Acuity, Inc:
Acuity is a leading management and technology consulting firm that specializes in serving the federal government. Our innovative, collaborative, and rewarding work environment has earned repeat honors from the Washington Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work”, Washington Post’s “Top Workplace”, and SmartCEO Corporate Culture awards.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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