Job Title: Cyber Security Analyst

Job Location: Hill AFB, UT

Security Clearance: Active, in-scope US Government issued: Top Secret clearance

Due to the nature of the work and US Government required, US Citizenship is required.

Trace Systems is actively recruiting for a Cyber Security Analyst to join our team based on-site at Hill AFB, UT.

Duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Perform cyber threat analysis on the DoD network
• Perform network traffic analysis using packet capture programs
• Perform regular audits to ensure security practices are compliant
• Respond to alerts and identify malicious threats on the DoD network
• Upgrade network sensors and Security Information and Event Management systems as new threats are discovered
• Manage IDS and IPS devices
• Manage firewalls
• Report findings to USCYBERCOM for review

• Position requires a minimum of 2 years of Cyber Security or Information Assurance related experience.
• Active, in-scope US Government issued Top Secret clearance.
• Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ce, CCNA-Security, CySA+, etc.)
• CEH Certification required 6 months after start.
• Demonstrated understanding of the life cycle of network threats, attacks, attack vectors.
• Demonstrated Understanding methods of exploitation and of intrusion set tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs).
• Demonstrated understanding of TCP/IP, common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth and common security elements.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience analyzing high volumes logs, network data (e.g. Netflow, FPC), and other attack artifacts in support of incident investigations.
• In-depth knowledge of architecture, engineering, and operations of at least one enterprise SIEM platform (e.g. Nitro/McAfee Enterprise Security Manager, ArcSight, QRadar, LogLogic, Splunk).
• Experience and proficiency with any of the following: Anti-Virus, HIPS, ID/PS, Full Packet Capture software, Host-Based Forensics, or Network Forensics.
• Experience with malware analysis concepts and methods.
• Unix/Linux command line experience.
• Scripting and programming experience.
• Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to create complex technical reports on analytic findings.
• Willingness to perform shift work.