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# Cyber Security Analyst (TS/SCI Polygraph)

- **Company:** Zachary Piper
- **Location:** Springfield, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $130,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Databases, Data Centers, Microsoft Security Essentials, Network Architecture, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Wireshark, SolarWinds (Software), Cybercrime, Operating System Security, Splunk
- **Published:** August 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9071235/cyber-security-analyst-tssci-polygraph

## About the Role

* Active TS/SCI CI Polygraph
 * Bachelors degree and 4+ years of related experience with AV/network infrastructure
 * Must have active IAT II certification; Security+ CE, GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC), Security Certified Network Professional (SCNP), System Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), RHCSA Red Hat Certified System Administrator, RHCDS Red Hat Certified Data Center Specialist
 * CSSP-IT Certification highly preferred (CEH)
 * Familiarity with COTS technologies used in a Cybersecurity Operations Center environment is desired.
 * Working knowledge of current COTS Cybersecurity technologies/ SIEMs (i.e. Splunk, Wireshark, Solarwinds, Sentinel)
 * Understanding of database and operating system security.
 * Familiarity with the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols.

## Description

* Monitor, detect, and report suspected cyber threats, security breaches, anomalous behavior, and unauthorized activities.
 * Analyze network traffic, system logs, and security data to identify potential threats and unusual patterns.
 * Correlate security events and incident data from multiple enterprise sources to support threat detection and investigation.
 * Perform incident triage to assess scope, severity, and business impact; identify vulnerabilities and recommend immediate remediation actions.
 * Manage and document cyber incidents throughout the entire incident response lifecycle, from detection through resolution.
 * Evaluate and analyze the impact of security incidents on organizational data, systems, and infrastructure.
 * Conduct trend analysis and develop reports to identify recurring threats, emerging risks, and opportunities for security improvement.


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