IDS Analyst, Computer Network Defense (Pentagon)

  • Full-time

Company Description

A3T, a fast growing firm, specializes in Defensive Cyber Security Services, Enterprise Information Technology (IT) Solutions, and Professional Services driven by customer requirements. Our client’s customers are the focal point of all decisions and actions. A3T provides customer-centric services
and focus resources to meet operational requirements, exceed expectations, and sustain organizational growth while mitigating risk.

Job Description

Join A3T and watch your career soar! A3T is a small, agile, company looking for incredible talent to support the United States Government in many important national security roles. This IDS Analyst directly supports the United States Army Information Technology Agency - Enterprise Information Mission Assurance (USAITA-EIMA). A3T is looking to bring on an experienced IDS Analyst with “Next-Level Thinking” who is ready to take their career to a new level with A3T.

The IDS Analyst will monitor and analyze network traffic, IDS alerts, network and system logs, and available open source information to detect and report threats to customer networks. The Analyst will perform CERT/SOC operations to include IDS event monitoring and analysis, security incident handling, incident reporting, and threat analysis. To be successful in this role, the Analyst should be familiar with common Intrusion Detection Systems, virus and malware behavior, and intrusion methodologies. The Analyst will also be responsible for determining appropriate response action(s) required to mitigate risk and provide threat and damage assessment for security threats which may impact the customer networks.

The Analyst will also be responsible for the analysis and reporting of cyber threats as well as assist in deterring, identifying, monitoring, investigating and analyzing computer network intrusions. Additional duties may include providing intrusion support to high technology investigations in the form of computer evidence seizure, computer forensic analysis, data recovery, and network assessments.

Qualifications

  • TS/SCI Clearance
  • IAT LEVEL II Baseline Certification (Security+ CE, GSEC, SSCP, CCNA-Security)
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  • CND-A Baseline Certification (GCIA, CEH or GSNA)
  • NetFlow analysis

  • Proficiency responding to cyber incidents

  • Experience analyzing Packet Capture (PCAP)
  • 5 Years experience with Cyber Incident Response in Private or Public Sector

Additional Information

Agil3Tech (A3T) offers a competitive benefits package to include: paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, company paid long and short term disability and life insurance, referral bonuses, certification reimbursement program, etc.

It is the policy of A3T to provide equal opportunity in recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting individuals in all job categories without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected class or category as may be defined by federal, state, or local laws or regulations.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing to include background checks.