Cyber Security Analyst

Overview Bowhead seeks an experienced Cyber Threat Analyst to join our team in Wright Patterson AFB, OH. The Cyber Security Analyst will be responsible for monitoring, tracking, and reporting relevant events, types, and sources to the correct departments. This highly skilled individual will work alongside Computer Network Defense (CND) Incident Responders and Cybersecurity Engineers. The Cyber Threat Analyst will apply technical and functional expertise to collect, normalize, and characterize cyber incident and event data to identify anomalous or malicious activity, including intrusions, attacks, data loss, or other prohibited activities. The analyst will analyze and correlate incidents that may involve foreign intelligence entities and warn of anticipated hostile attacks against DoD information systems or networks. Responsibilities Receive and analyze warning intelligence information, and properly share notifications, notes, and reports with customers. Identify potential impacts by analyzing intelligence reports, forensic reports, and malware reverse engineering to determine indicators of compromise (IOCs), and develop countermeasures to detect and prevent threats. Evaluate IOCs to determine associations with known CNE groups, investigating related infrastructure for proactive defense measures. Assist customers in preventing or mitigating cyber-attacks by developing and sharing countermeasures with peer DCO organizations and customers. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. Minimum of a CompTIA Security+ certification; CEH certification required within 90 days of start date. At least five (5) years of Linux and Networking experience, three (3) years with IDS, IPS, and Host-Based Security Solutions, and two (2) years with malware analysis tools (e.g., IDA Pro, Cuckoo Sandbox, OllyDbg). Strong programming skills in Python and C/C++. Over two (2) years of Python programming experience. Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Effective communication skills, ability to interpret regulatory guidance and vulnerabilities. Strong presentation and public speaking skills. Good interpersonal skills and judgment, capable of working independently or in a team. Security clearance: Must currently hold a Top Secret clearance and be SCI eligible, or able to obtain SCI clearance. Physical demands: Must lift up to 25 pounds, stand and walk for extended periods, and perform twisting, bending, and squatting as needed. #LI-MN1 #J-18808-Ljbffr