Sr Cybersecurity (CND) Analyst

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.

Candidates MUST have an active Top Secret clearance for consideration (TS/SCI with Poly is preferred). This position is not remote.

The Senior CND Analyst responsible for identifying, analyzing, and mitigating threats to hosted information systems. Uses Computer Network Defense tools, defensive measures, and information collected from a variety of sources to identify, analyze, and report events that occur or might occur within the enterprise network in order to protect information, Information Systems, and networks from threats.

Responsible for investigating and analyzing response activities related to cyber incidents within the environment. Responsible for correlating incident data and performing CND trend analysis and reporting. Develops and provides CND activity/incident reports, summaries, and other situational awareness information, and presents to the CIO or designated representative(s). Develops and maintains documentation as it pertains to the use and operation of CND tools (SOPs, playbooks, incident reporting, incident response, etc.).

The Senior CND Analyst will prioritize, direct, guide, and evaluate other CND Analysts through training, quality control, and feedback in coordination with the CND Manager.  The Senior CND Analyst shall develop and execute a continuous monitoring and analysis strategy for host information systems to monitor and report on any indications of outsider and insider threats; watch for and report on unauthorized changes; and monitor the operational environment and report on any suspected intrusions. Shall utilize Splunk software to include Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) and Splunk User Behavior Analytics (UBA) for continuous monitoring, incident reviews, investigations, and event correlation.

Qualifications

• Shall have 7 or more years of experience in Information Security (INFOSEC) operations and/or cybersecurity-related experience.
• Shall have 5 or more years of experience in operating a SIEM and/or vulnerability scanner product (Splunk, Tenable, etc.).

Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an Accredited University OR

Certification: Certified Computer Security Incident Handler (CSIH); GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH).

Desired Qualifications:

• 7 or more years of experience working in an operational Security Operations Center (SOC) as a cybersecurity professional, or amongst a team with responsibility for similar functionality and behavior.
• 7 or more years of hands-on experience working with industry standard solutions for some, or all, of the following: Security Information and Events Management (SIEM), Vulnerability Assessment and Management, Advanced Network Inspection/Analysis, Advanced Malware Detection, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Incident Response, Forensics Tools, User Activity Monitoring (UAM), and User Behavioral Analytics (UBA) solutions.

Why GuidePoint?

GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 675 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 3,000 Enterprise-Level customers.

Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company’s success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.  

This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.

Some added perks….

• Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
• 100% employer-paid medical and dental premiums with generous employer family contributions
• 11 corporate holidays in 2022 (12 in 2023) and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
• Pet Care plan