Cloud Cyber Defense Analyst

Avint is seeking a Cloud Cyber Defense Analyst to join our growing team! This position is in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

*Applicants who reside outside of the DMV area will NOT be considered*

Position Responsibilities:

• Primarily responsible for finding vulnerabilities, delivering analyses, crafting mitigations, developing cybersecurity products, and educating our customers to prevent and eradicate the cyber threats to DoD's own cloud information systems and networks assets.
• Applies technical expertise to provide computer network defense capabilities, continuous monitoring, technical analysis, situational awareness, and incident response for the highest classified capabilities, systems, and data in the DoD.
• Applies knowledge of DoD and Joint Service computer network and communications regulations, services, and instructions to ensure computer systems and telecommunications services comply with applicable cybersecurity regulations and instructions.
• Monitors cloud systems for potential security breaches
• Conducts risk assessments and vulnerability testing

Requirements

• Five years of experience performing CND or a master's degree in computer science or a relevant field and a minimum of three years of experience in working in CND.

• Global Information Assistance Certification (GIAC) and GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH).
• Certification in one or more of the following: Certified Intrusion Analyst, Certified Ethical Hacking (CEH) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• DoD 8570.01 Information Assurance Technical 3 (IAT Level 3) certified
• Foundational Cloud Certification
• Must be familiar with RMF and its rules and regulations.
• Must understand the utilization, configuration, implementation, and analysis of industry standard cyber defense capabilities, including, but not limited to, web content filters, email security capabilities, IDS, IPS, AESS, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Domain Name System (DNS) security practices, advanced log analysis, network monitoring, network flow analysis, packet capture analysis, network proxies, firewalls, anti-virus capabilities, Linux/UNIX command line, and access control lists.

Benefits

Joining Avint is a win-win proposition! You will feel the personal touch of a small business and receive BIG business benefits. From competitive salaries, full health, to a new Open Time Off Policy and Federal Holidays. Additionally, we encourage every Avint employee to further their professional development. To assist you in achieving your goals, we offer reimbursement for courses, exams, and tuition. Interested in a class, conference, program, or degree? Avint will invest in YOU and your professional development!

Avint is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.