ACTIVITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Support includes monitoring activities, developing cyber threat analysis, identifying mitigation and / or remediation courses of action, sharing actionable cyber threat intelligence used in organizational IT asset protection, trending strategic cyber threats, and situational awareness. Assist with identifying valid Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and implementing appropriate monitoring, alerting, or blocking. Compile cyber threat data gathered including, but not limited to present and emerging adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures through independent research and analysis of identified activity combined with current SOC operations. Analyze unclassified and classified sources of information and cyber threat intelligence on foreign and / or domestic cyber threats, including recommended mitigation and / or remediation actions. Assist with conducting link analysis of technical data using software tools to identify trends in attacks, targeting, and timing of suspicious / malicious activity. Tracking and reporting current trends on cybersecurity events and incidents, including (but not limited to) phishing, malware, and scanning / probing activity. Prioritizing cyber threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), based on recent and relevant threat intelligence reporting. Proactively utilize cybersecurity capabilities to search through information systems to detect and work with the SOC to isolate advanced threats that may evade existing security solutions.
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
We are seeking an experienced Cyber Threat Intelligence Lead in support of a government customer to join our team to provide Security Operations Support (SOC) Services to a government agency whose mission is to protect our Nation’s borders from terrorist attacks, to provide law enforcement for over forty (40) Federal agencies, and to protect the revenue of the United States while facilitating trade. The SOC is a single point of management and reporting for information security incidents. The SOC exists to prevent, identify, contain, and eradicate cyber threats to networks through monitoring, intrusion detection, and protective security services to information systems, including local area networks / wide area networks (LAN / WAN), commercial Internet connection, public facing websites, wireless, mobile / cellular, cloud, security devices, servers, and workstations. The SOC is responsible for the overall security of Enterprise-wide information systems and collects, investigates, and reports any suspected and confirmed security violations.
TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.
We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.
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WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE
Top Secret (SCI eligible)
OTHER INFORMATION
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
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