Cyber Security Analyst II

Overview:

The Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) has an immediate career opening for a Cyber Security Analyst. This opening is located at IDA's Center for Communications Research in Princeton, New Jersey (CCRP). IDA offers a competitive salary, an excellent benefits package and a superior professional working environment. To the right individual, IDA offers the opportunity to have a major impact on key national programs.

Under moderate supervision, the Cyber Security Analyst II identifies and resolves potential security breaches and vulnerabilities; maintains information security tools necessary to ensure the secure operation of IDA/CCR-P’s information system infrastructure; conducts audits, in collaboration with other IT staff, to determine system configurations that ensure compliance with information security policies and guidelines; provides technical expertise and support to projects.

Responsibilities:

1.Plans Information Security Monitoring

Monitors and analyzes information security alerts from network devices and information systems

Responds and/or directs the response to information security incidents

Analyzes indicators of compromise for use in detection

Reports risk posture of information systems

Collaborates with industry and government sponsor on new threat indicators

Works with ISSO to ensure compliance with sponsor security requirements, IDA policy, and CCR-P security needs.

2. Executes Media Forensics and Malware Analysis

Forensic analysis of information systems and portable devices

Forensic recovery of data using industry tools

Behavioral analysis of malware to provide indicators for monitoring

3. Executes Information System Security Evaluation and Hardening

Evaluates new information security technologies

Configures and implement information security technologies

Validates system hardening and provides guidance for security configuration

Evaluates network and system security configuration for risk based access control

4. Plans Information Security Training and Projects

Develops employee awareness training for relevant information security trends

Evaluates information security trends, tools and techniques for potential application to infrastructure and research areas

Manages and/or contributes to information technology projects

5. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer security, or related discipline or equivalent experience in a related field.

Three years of experience in Information Technology which includes at least two years of experience in cyber security.

Why work at IDA?

Competitive salary and benefits, including diverse health insurance options, generous 11% contribution to retirement, 6 weeks 100% paid parental leave and 20 days paid time off. Mission-oriented work at a non-profit that supports and protects our Nation’s warfighters; as a non-profit, IDA employees are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL). Professional development including tuition reimbursement, internal and external trainings.

Compensation:

We support transparency, equity, and fairness in our compensation program and provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range based on data-driven market analysis for each position. While it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $89,000-$143,000. Individual salary within this range will be commensurate with the incumbent’s experience, unique skills and qualifications, and other relevant factors.

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