Information Security Analyst - Security Clearance - (Petersburg) in Richmond, Virginia For Sale

Cyber Security Analyst needed for a contract to hire opportunity with Yoh's client located in Petersburg, VA. Possession of an active Security Clearance is required as a condition for employment. Top Skills Should You Possess: - MUST have a current Security + CE Certification - MUST have a Certified Ethical Hacker Certification - Two (2) years of Cyber Security / SOC Analyst experience What You'll Be Doing: - Monitor, detect, analyze, investigate, report, and track security-related "events" such as signs of intrusion, compromise, misuse, and compliance - Utilize provided sensors, systems, tools to monitor networks and systems for signs of intrusion, compromise, misuse, and non-compliance - Proactively monitor and track down anomalies, non-compliant systems, and other observed events that are detrimental to the overall security posture of the IT infrastructure - Support detection of vulnerabilities and sophisticated and nuanced attacks, discern and remove false positives, and analyze the information generated by systems - Support scanning of devices on the network for network and system vulnerabilities - Support daily analysis of security logs to detect incidents - Support generation of metrics and reporting on a regular basis - Performing additional tasks or duties as assigned. - Perform analysis of log files from a variety of sources within the Network Enclave (NE) or enclave, to include individual host logs, network traffic logs / packet captures, firewall logs, and intrusion detection system logs at least daily - Characterize and analyze network traffic to identify anomalous activity and potential threats to network resources - Assist in the construction of signatures which can be implemented on CND network tools in response to new or observed threats within the NE or enclave - IDS logs, databases, and security incident response reports are to be prepared and maintained - Receive and analyze network alerts from various sources within the NE or enclave and determine possible causes of such alerts - Review and respond to events identified in the Host-Based Security System (HBSS) - Coordinate with enclave CND staff to validate network alerts - Notify CND managers, CND incident responders, and other CND-SP team members of suspected CND incidents and articulate the event's history, status, and potential impact for further action - An analysis of any suspicious internal and/or external action must be accomplished and reported to Customer management based on established guidelines - Perform event correlation using information gathered from a variety of sources within the NE or enclave to gain situational awareness and determine the effectiveness of an observed attack What You Need to Bring to the Table: - Bachelors degree (or the equivalent) - Minimum of two (2) years of experience working in an Network Operations Center or another service center in which the primary responsibility is in collecting, analyzing, interpreting information, and remediation of incidents/events. - At least one (1) year of experience with information systems and managing records projects using both electronic and manual systems. - DoD xxxx IAT Level II - Security + CE - DoD xxxx CNDSP Analyst - CEH, GCIH, or GCIA Recruiter: Jeff Windham Phone Number: 703.955.xxxx / 571.612.xxxx Yoh makes finding and applying for jobs simple. Partner with Yoh to find the right opportunities across multiple industries in the US and UK. Find out more here ! Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Click here to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process. J2W: INFOTECH; J2W: GOV TAX TERM: CON_HIRE_W2 J2WVETJOB J2WYOHFED Ref: xxxx655 YFS/Aviation: IT & Telecom Company Description: For over 70 years, Yoh has provided the talent needed for the jobs and projects critical to client success, by delivering comprehensive workforce solutions that focus on Aerospace & Defense, Engineering, Government, Health Care, Life Sciences, Information Technology and Telecommunications. Yoh fulfills immediate resource needs and delivers managed and outsourced solutions. Yoh was the nation's first technology staffing firm. As a business unit of Day & Zimmermann, Yoh has a burgeoning global footprint, as our parent company operates from more than 150 worldwide locations. Delivering industry-leading staffing services represents only one facet of our parent company's capabilities, as Day & Zimmermann's companies today provide architectural-engineering-construction services, power plant maintenance and modification services, security services, and validation services to businesses and government agencies, and munitions production, equipment maintenance and facilities management services to the Department of Defense. Yoh is dedicated to help you achieve your objectives and makes it their business to connect you to the right assignments, provide you valuable feedback during the interview process, and ensure that your personal brand is protected. Discover what is available near you today and join the Yoh Talent Community to be alerted of what becomes available tomorrow.
Source: http://www.juju.com/jad/xxxxxxxxl3iazq?partnerid=af0exxxx314cbc501beebacaxxxx739d&exported=True&channel=staticfile&hosted_timestamp=xxxxa345f27ac5dcxxxxf4f978d9ec0cebxxxxdf258bcf071d0f6cd203axxxx8