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Host Based Cyber Systems Analyst III in Arlington

Energy Jobline ZR, Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201

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This position requires a minimum of a USG Top Secret Security Clearance!

Host Based Systems Analyst - III - HBA03 - Full Performance

Argo Cyber Systems provides remote and onsite advanced technical assistance, proactive hunting, rapid onsite incident response, and immediate investigation and resolution using host-based, network-based and cloud-based cybersecurity analysis capabilities. Team personnel provide front line response for digital forensics/incident response (DFIR) and proactively hunting for malicious cyber activity. We are seeking Cyber Network Defense Analysts (CNDA) with Cloud Forensics experience to support this critical customer mission.

Responsibilities: - Conduct forensic acquisition and analysis from on-premises and cloud platforms (Entra ID/Azure AD, M365, AWS, GCP, SaaS) to identify compromise activity, persistence mechanisms, and data exfiltration. - Investigate and respond to incidents and attacks targeting cloud and hybrid . - Correlate cloud control-plane events and network telemetry (e.g., Azure Activity Logs, AWS CloudTrail, VPC Flow Logs) to reconstruct attacker timelines, validate IOCs, and identify post-compromise privilege escalation. - Develop and operationalize detection logic and automation using cloud- tools (Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, AWS GuardDuty, GCP Chronicle) and scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash), integrating threat intelligence feeds and indicators. - Produce technical reports, incident documentation, and containment recommendations integrating cloud, , and endpoint findings; support development of incident response playbooks and procedures for cloud and hybrid environments. - Support cloud development and automation projects to enhance threat emulation, investigative, and hunting capabilities. - Coordinate with internal teams, government staff, and external stakeholders to validate alerts and investigate preliminary findings.

Required Skills: - U.S. Citizenship - Active TS/SCI clearance - Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability - 5+ years of experience in cyber forensic investigations with leading tools and techniques. - Strong understanding of SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS in cloud environments, and hybrid security. - Expertise in acquiring forensically sound evidence, analyzing attacks, and reporting findings. - Knowledge of M365/Azure, hybrid , and threats targeting these solutions. - Knowledge of AWS, IAM, and best practices for cloud security.

Desired Skills: - Strong API and scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash, JavaScript) for automation and threat detection. - Knowledge of common and advanced cloud attacks and techniques, and how to detect and mitigate these threats. - Proficiency with cloud automation and orchestration tools (Terraform, Kubernetes, CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager, Docker).

Required Education: - BS in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related field; OR HS Diploma with 7+ years relevant experience.

Desired Certifications: - GCLD, GCFR, GCFA, GCFE, GCIH, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, CISSP, CCSP, AWS or Microsoft Cloud/Security certifications.

Argo Cyber is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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