Senior Cybersecurity Analyst - ITAJS
NavitsPartners - Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
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Senior Cybersecurity Analyst Location:
Washington, DC Type:
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We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to support our security operations with a focus on intrusion detection, prevention, incident response, and data loss prevention across both on-premises and cloud environments. Key Responsibilities: Administer and maintain logic for various intrusion detection, prevention, and analysis platforms. Develop and implement custom detection content for signature-based systems, SIEMs, host-based detection systems, and firewall configurations. Monitor and analyze real-time network activity and event logs to detect and confirm potential intrusion attempts. Investigate network anomalies and lead end-to-end cybersecurity incident response activities. Establish and maintain an effective Data Loss Prevention (DLP) capability across local and cloud systems. Qualifications: Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity operations. Proven expertise in managing and tuning detection platforms within a defense-in-depth architecture for both on-premises and cloud systems. Proficient in log analysis, threat validation, and incident triage using SIEM and related technologies. Experienced in digital forensics and all phases of incident response: preparation, containment, eradication, remediation, and recovery. Skilled in implementing and maintaining enterprise DLP strategies. Preferred Certifications (One or More Required): CISSP
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional GCIH
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler GNFA
- GIAC Network Forensic Analyst GCFA
- GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst Equivalent certifications are also acceptable.