Vervic Inc
Cybersecurity Vulnerability Analyst (Incident Manager III)
Vervic Inc, Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201
Cybersecurity Vulnerability Analyst (Incident Manager III)
Arlington, VA
Supporting our prime contractor and their U.S. Government customer to provide cybersecurity vulnerability analysis support to reduce the prevalence and impact of vulnerabilities and exploitable conditions across Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) entities and Critical Infrastructure Key Resources (CIKR).
Seeking a Cybersecurity Vulnerability Analyst to support this critical mission by utilizing cybersecurity best practices, risk management techniques, critical thinking, and strong analytical skills to analyze information from multiple sources, synthesize that information, and provide expert analysis to senior customer stakeholders.
Eligibility
Must be a US Citizen
Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability prior to starting employment
5+ years of directly relevant experience
Responsibilities
Utilize creativity and divergent thinking to assess and explain the impact of cybersecurity vulnerabilities on FCEB and CIKR security postures
Conduct prevalence and sector analysis of vulnerabilities with Attack Surface Management tools
Review vulnerability reporting to identify potential risks and impacts to CIKR and FCEB entities
Maintain awareness of technical capabilities of Vulnerability Management (VM) Subdivision operational components
Evaluate technical requirements of VM operational components and recommend paths forward
Understand and articulate the impact of vulnerabilities to organizations
Coordinate with VM analysts and leadership to synchronize VM operational activities
Coordinate with broader Cybersecurity Division (CSD) analysts and leadership to understand CSD operational priorities and activities
Willingness, ability, and flexibility to assist the government to standup this new mission operations area within VM
Demonstrated ability to contribute to developing Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions as required
Demonstrated ability to contribute to weekly operation summaries, intelligence analysis summaries, and other cyber intelligence reports
Required Skills
Experience as a hands-on cybersecurity analyst (SOC Analyst or Penetration Tester) is required
Experience with the analysis and characterization of cyber attacks
Skilled in identifying different classes of attacks and attack stages
Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities
Knowledge of basic networking protocols, including TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP/HTTPS, SSH, and DNS, and open security standards and projects, including OWASP
Knowledge of CVSS and KEV scoring methodology
Knowledge of general attack stages (e.g., foot printing and scanning, enumeration, gaining access, escalation of privileges, maintaining access, network exploitation, covering tracks, etc.)
Knowledge of VM scanning, Web Application scanning, and red team processes
Experience recognizing and categorizing types of vulnerabilities and associated attacks
Knowledge of Computer Network Defense policies, procedures, and regulations
Knowledge of different operational threat environments (e.g., first generation [script kiddies], second generation [non nation-state sponsored], and third generation [nation-state sponsored])
Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, PL/SQL and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return-oriented attacks, and malicious code)
Experience in developing and delivering technical briefings
Must be able to work collaboratively across physical and virtual locations
Desired Skills
Understanding of OT/ICS/SCADA technologies and associated vulnerabilities
Experience with conducting all-source research
Understanding of MITRE Adversary Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge (ATT&CK)
Experience with:
SharePoint
ServiceNow
Palo Alto Networks Cortex Xpanse
Desired Certifications
CompTIA Security+, CEH, CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, CIPP, CPT, CCSS
Required Education
BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Cybersecurity or related degree.
HS Diploma with 7+ years of cyber incident management or cybersecurity experience
If hired, you must pass a background check and drug screening before your start date.
Proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Human Resources Services
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Supporting our prime contractor and their U.S. Government customer to provide cybersecurity vulnerability analysis support to reduce the prevalence and impact of vulnerabilities and exploitable conditions across Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) entities and Critical Infrastructure Key Resources (CIKR).
Seeking a Cybersecurity Vulnerability Analyst to support this critical mission by utilizing cybersecurity best practices, risk management techniques, critical thinking, and strong analytical skills to analyze information from multiple sources, synthesize that information, and provide expert analysis to senior customer stakeholders.
Eligibility
Must be a US Citizen
Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability prior to starting employment
5+ years of directly relevant experience
Responsibilities
Utilize creativity and divergent thinking to assess and explain the impact of cybersecurity vulnerabilities on FCEB and CIKR security postures
Conduct prevalence and sector analysis of vulnerabilities with Attack Surface Management tools
Review vulnerability reporting to identify potential risks and impacts to CIKR and FCEB entities
Maintain awareness of technical capabilities of Vulnerability Management (VM) Subdivision operational components
Evaluate technical requirements of VM operational components and recommend paths forward
Understand and articulate the impact of vulnerabilities to organizations
Coordinate with VM analysts and leadership to synchronize VM operational activities
Coordinate with broader Cybersecurity Division (CSD) analysts and leadership to understand CSD operational priorities and activities
Willingness, ability, and flexibility to assist the government to standup this new mission operations area within VM
Demonstrated ability to contribute to developing Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions as required
Demonstrated ability to contribute to weekly operation summaries, intelligence analysis summaries, and other cyber intelligence reports
Required Skills
Experience as a hands-on cybersecurity analyst (SOC Analyst or Penetration Tester) is required
Experience with the analysis and characterization of cyber attacks
Skilled in identifying different classes of attacks and attack stages
Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities
Knowledge of basic networking protocols, including TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP/HTTPS, SSH, and DNS, and open security standards and projects, including OWASP
Knowledge of CVSS and KEV scoring methodology
Knowledge of general attack stages (e.g., foot printing and scanning, enumeration, gaining access, escalation of privileges, maintaining access, network exploitation, covering tracks, etc.)
Knowledge of VM scanning, Web Application scanning, and red team processes
Experience recognizing and categorizing types of vulnerabilities and associated attacks
Knowledge of Computer Network Defense policies, procedures, and regulations
Knowledge of different operational threat environments (e.g., first generation [script kiddies], second generation [non nation-state sponsored], and third generation [nation-state sponsored])
Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, PL/SQL and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return-oriented attacks, and malicious code)
Experience in developing and delivering technical briefings
Must be able to work collaboratively across physical and virtual locations
Desired Skills
Understanding of OT/ICS/SCADA technologies and associated vulnerabilities
Experience with conducting all-source research
Understanding of MITRE Adversary Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge (ATT&CK)
Experience with:
SharePoint
ServiceNow
Palo Alto Networks Cortex Xpanse
Desired Certifications
CompTIA Security+, CEH, CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, CIPP, CPT, CCSS
Required Education
BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Cybersecurity or related degree.
HS Diploma with 7+ years of cyber incident management or cybersecurity experience
If hired, you must pass a background check and drug screening before your start date.
Proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Human Resources Services
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