Cyber Security Technical Analyst

Job Description: 

• Identify, prioritize, and track relevant cyber events, potential security and policy violations, incidents, and other anomalous activity 
• Supports the design and test of complex security related systems to support ongoing deployment on classified and sensitive but unclassified (SBU) networks.  
• Supports team in proactively monitoring system performance and improving system architecture to maximize performance and eliminate potential problems. Supports planning of backup and recovery of Windows and UNIX/Linux OS’s.  
• In tandem with a dedicated support team, troubleshoot and/or provide technical support in the event of an issue.  
• Work closely with vendors, database architects/administrators, other systems engineers, project/program managers, and government customers to recommend maintenance activities and upgrades to the IT infrastructure.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Ability to work well with and accept challenges in a fast paced, dynamic, team-based environment 
• Ability to write and execute SQL queries 
• Experience with one or more of the following - Splunk, EnCase, IBM SPSS Modeler
• Proficiency in process automation using multiple scripting and development tools including, but not limited to: Shell scripting, PowerShell, Perl, Ruby, or Python 
• Enterprise administrative support and deployment of multiple operating systems (e.g. Windows 2008, 2012, Linux) 
• Experience in configuring and troubleshooting Windows servers and working in a virtualized environment (e.g. VMWare) 
• Understand and utilize Active Directory Domain Services, DHCP, DNS, WINS, TCP/UDP Ports and Protocols  

Desired Skills: 

• Top Secret clearance
• Experience with designing and implementing data models to drive threat analysis
• Detail-oriented and have a strong delivery performance (ability to meet deadlines and requests efficiently, multi-task and establish priorities) 
• Knowledge of cyber threat indicators
• Ability to quickly learn and understand various company systems

Security Clearance: Secret 

Novetta, from complexity to clarity.

Novetta delivers highly scalable advanced analytics and secure technology solutions to address challenges of national and global significance. Focused on mission success, Novetta pioneers disruptive technologies in machine learning, data analytics, full-spectrum cyber, cloud engineering, open source analytics, and multi-INT fusion for Defense, Intelligence Community, and Federal Law Enforcement customers. Novetta is headquartered in McLean, VA with over 1,300 employees across the U.S. 

Our culture is shaped by a commitment to our core values:

Integrity • We hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards of integrity and ethics.

Customer Success • We strive daily to exceed expectations and achieve customer mission success.

Employee Focus • We invest in our employees’ professional development and training, respecting individuality, and fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Innovation • We know that discovering new and innovative ways to solve problems is critical to our success and makes us a great company.

Excellence in Execution • We take pride in flawless execution as we build a company that is best in class.

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Novetta is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.