Senior Security Analyst

Job Title:	Senior Security Analyst (Top Secret Clearance Required) 2013-1544
Organization:	NetCentrics
Region:	DC Metro Region
Description:	- Performs Computer Security Incident Response activities for a large organization, coordinates with other government agencies to record and report incidents. - Monitor and analyze Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) to identify security issues for remediation. - Ensure team coverage 24/7; this also includes weekend work. - Recognizes potential, successful, and unsuccessful intrusion attempts and compromises thorough reviews and analyses of relevant event detail and summary information. - Maintain IDS signatures and policies. - Be able to modify/add custom IDS policies and signatures to account for lack of monitoring in threat areas as warranted by threat changes, such as zero-day attacks. This includes the use of SNORT rules. - Identify misuse, malware, or unauthorized activity on monitored networks. Analyze and solve problems related to network, system, forensic and malware analysis. - Evaluate firewall change requests and assess organizational risk. - Assists with implementation of counter-measures or mitigating controls. - Ensures the integrity and protection of networks, systems, and applications by technical enforcement of organizational security policies, through monitoring of vulnerability scanning devices. - Performs periodic and on-demand system audits and vulnerability assessments, including user accounts, application access, file system and external Web integrity scans to determine compliance. - Prepares incident reports of analysis methodology and results. - Provides guidance and work leadership to less-experienced technical staff members, and may have supervisory responsibilities. - Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned. - Participates in special projects as required. - Maintains documentation as needed - Responsible for managing shift personnel to ensure proper coverage, standardized processes, develop and update documentation as required, and reporting. Qualifications: Skills/Experience: - Knowledge of industry accepted standards and best practices related to incident response operations. - Demonstrated excellence in analytical and problem solving skills related to network, system, forensic and malware analysis. - Experience with security technologies including Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), Firewalls and Log Analysis, Security Event and Incident Management (SEIM), Antivirus, Network Packet Analyzers, Security Systems Manager, malware analysis, forensics tools, and reverse engineering. - Demonstrated knowledge in information technologies to include computer hardware and software, operating systems, and networking protocols. - Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems. - Computer network penetration testing and techniques. - Computer evidence seizure, computer forensic analysis, development and/or analysis, interpretation, and compliance with federal and agency IT security policies and regulations. Requirements: - Must be IAT II and CND A compliant (Security +, CEH) - Must have a Top Secret clearance and be SCI clearable. The right candidate must appreciate and exemplify the NetCentrics culture as described by our Core Values. S/he will be responsible for overall leadership of the program team and ensure his/her team understands and performs in accordance with our core values through exceptional support and dedication. NetCentrics Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).
Contact:	Caron Hummer
Phone:	7037147345
E-Mail:	recruiting@netcentrics.com
Website:	http://careers-netcentrics.icims.com
Closing Date:	July-10-13