Senior Cybersecurity Analyst - ITAJS

Job Title: Senior Cybersecurity Analyst
Location: Washington, DC
Type: Contract

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to support our security operations with a focus on intrusion detection, prevention, incident response, and data loss prevention across both on-premises and cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain logic for various intrusion detection, prevention, and analysis platforms.

• Develop and implement custom detection content for signature-based systems, SIEMs, host-based detection systems, and firewall configurations.

• Monitor and analyze real-time network activity and event logs to detect and confirm potential intrusion attempts.

• Investigate network anomalies and lead end-to-end cybersecurity incident response activities.

• Establish and maintain an effective Data Loss Prevention (DLP) capability across local and cloud systems.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity operations.

• Proven expertise in managing and tuning detection platforms within a defense-in-depth architecture for both on-premises and cloud systems.

• Proficient in log analysis, threat validation, and incident triage using SIEM and related technologies.

• Experienced in digital forensics and all phases of incident response: preparation, containment, eradication, remediation, and recovery.

• Skilled in implementing and maintaining enterprise DLP strategies.

Preferred Certifications (One or More Required):

• CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional

• GCIH – GIAC Certified Incident Handler

• GNFA – GIAC Network Forensic Analyst

• GCFA – GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst

• Equivalent certifications are also acceptable.