Security Operations Center Analyst (Technician 2)

Description

Braxton Technologies, LLC, a Braxton Science and Technology Group (BSTG) division, has an opening to support our growing engineering business. This position requires a motivated individual who seeks to work in a team environment where creative solutions are encouraged, and technical challenges are the norm.

We are looking for a Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst to support our Commercial Augmentation Service (CAS) team. This candidate will work closely with other SOC Analysts and CAS team members to protect our system from malicious cyber-attacks. More specifically, a successful candidate will support the detection, containment, and remediation of IT threats. Additionally, the candidate will monitor networks and applications to identify a possible cyber-attack or intrusion and help coordinate and report on the cyber incident responses. The CAS team supports the Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN) through commercial antenna augmentation. 

Overview

Location:              Colorado Springs, CO

Job Title:              Security Operations Center Analyst

BSTG Division:   Braxton Technologies, LLC

Salary:                   Commensurate with industry position, depending on experience

Shift(24x7):         Shift work to include Saturday, Sunday and nights (shifts may rotate)

Travel:                  Occasional travel possible (< 10%)

Responsibilities

• Vulnerability Management actions to include providing recommendations. Implement mitigations.
• Active monitoring of Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) systems.
• Conduct intrusion analysis and correlation of unauthorized activities; provide and implement recommendations to improve customer mitigation processes.
• Perform system configuration, system tuning, file system management, database management, and security administration.
• Perform threat insight processes to provide analysis to support mitigation and remediation activities.
• Analyze cyber incidents, correlate incident details, and formulate and implement response actions with guidance from senior analyst.
• Active role in Root Cause analysis process and documentation capturing efforts taken to mitigate unauthorized actions.
• Assists in the development of DCO tactics, techniques and procedures.
• Aids in the development of DCO concept of operations, processes and procedures.
• Identify security discrepancies and report and respond to security incidents.
• Leads research and analysis in support of expanding programs and areas of responsibility.
• Provides leadership, mentoring, and quality assurance for team members.
• Prepares documentation for briefings, reports, and informational analyses.
• Perform records management of sustainment related deliverables.
• Participate in customer exercises (after duty hours may be required).
• Ensure adherence to defined policies, master plans and schedules, and develop solutions to program problems.
• Performs training in accordance with established training plan and develops training plans.
• Provides guidance and on-the-job training to less experience technicians.

Minimum Security Clearance

• The ability to obtain a Security Clearance is required.
• US Citizenship is required.
• If this position requires a government clearance, the applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for accessing classified information.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Comprehensive experience in developing and implementing rigorous processes.
• Basic oral, written, and graphical communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong analytical and product management skills required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; message distribution/retrieval programs; and Analyst Notebook.
• ACAS Experience preferred.

Education and Training Required

• Requirement: Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 (formerly DoDD 8570) IAT Level 2 Certification must be obtained prior to or within 60 days of hire. ONE of the following certifications fills this requirement:  
  • CCNA Security: Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA) demonstrates you have the skills needed to develop a secure infrastructure and mitigate cyber threats.
  • CySA+: This is an intermediate level exam for security professionals focusing on vulnerability and threat analysis.
  • GICSP: Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional demonstrates your knowledge to secure critical infrastructure assets.
  • GSEC: GIAC® Security Essentials is a certification exam that demonstrates hands-on IT security capability.
  • Security+ CE: Security+ is a CompTIA exam focusing on cybersecurity issues.
  • SSCP: Systems Security Certified Practitioner shows you have the skills needed to manage and monitor IT infrastructures and apply security policies.

• Requirement: In addition to DoDD 8140, ONE of the following certifications must be obtained prior to or within 6 months of hire. Multiple is desired.
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or equivalent
  • CyberSec First Responder (CFR)
  • CCNA Cyber Ops
  • GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA) or DoDD 8570 CSSP
  • GCIH (8570 Tech Level 3)
  • Splunk Certified Power User (Fundamentals 1 and 2; Splunk Certified User is a prerequisite)
  • Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) from ISC³

• High school diploma, no associates or bachelor’s degree required but it is preferred.

Minimum Years of Experience

• 3-5 years of Security Operations Center experience preferred

BSTG is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Talent Acquisition Division at 719-219-7472 or hr.staffing@bstgllc.com. If this position requires a government clearance, the applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for accessing classified information.