Senior Security Analyst

Ultraviolet Cyber
Springfield, VA, United States
about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Software System Penetration Testing Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Cyber Security Monitoring of Systems Identity and Access Management Log Analysis Operational Data Store Data Logging Mitre Att&ck Vulnerability Analysis

Job description

The Senior Security Analyst will join a team supporting one of UltraViolet’s Federal Customers. Performs detailed technical analysis of security controls, tool outputs, and operational data to identify risks, validate effectiveness, and support findings.

What You’ll Do: Analyze logs, monitoring data, and security tool outputs

Review access logs, privilege usage, and administrative activities

Evaluate systems administration practices and operational procedures

Conduct or support vulnerability assessments and penetration testing efforts

Analyze identity and access management (IAM) configurations to identify:

Misconfigurations

Excessive privileges

Anomalous activity

Validate effectiveness of implemented security controls

Document detailed findings, evidence, and recommendations

Support development of assessment reports and provide quality review

Requirements

5-8 years of experience in cybersecurity analysis, SOC operations, or assessments

Experience with IAM, logging/monitoring tools, and threat analysis

Core Certifications:

CISSP (or Associate of CISSP)

GIAC GSEC or GCIH

Operational / Analysis:

CompTIA CySA+ (Cybersecurity Analyst)

GIAC GCIA (Intrusion Analysis)

MITRE ATT&CK certifications

Cloud/IAM (Preferred):

AWS Certified Security - Specialty

Azure/AWS IAM-specific training/certs

Benefits & conditions

401(k), including an employer match of 100% of the first 3% contributed and 50% of the next 2% contributed Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (available on the 1st day of the month following your first day of employment) Group Term Life, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability Voluntary Life, Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and/or Critical Illness Participation in the Discretionary Time Off (DTO) Program 11 Paid Holidays Annually

About the company

UltraViolet Cyber is a leading platform-enabled unified security operations company providing a comprehensive suite of security operations solutions. Founded and operated by security practitioners with decades of experience, the UltraViolet Cyber security-as-code platform combines technology innovation and human expertise to make advanced real-time cybersecurity accessible for all organizations by eliminating risks of separate red and blue teams.

By creating continuously optimized identification, detection, and resilience from today’s dynamic threat landscape, UltraViolet Cyber provides both managed and custom-tailored unified security operations solutions to the Fortune 500, Federal Government, and Commercial clients. UltraViolet Cyber is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with global offices across the U.S. and in India.

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