Cyber Threat Analyst

• Bachelor’s Degree, with additional years of experience able to count in lieu of a degree.
• 8+ years of experience, with additional education able to count towards total years of experience.
• Ability to understand data in various formats to extract and enrich information to enhance its value.
• Experience with Elastic/Splunk/ or other Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) experience creating visualizations and dashboards.
• Understanding of TCP/IP communication protocols and packet flows based on IP traffic; analysis of Packet Capture (PCAP) traffic in Wireshark
• Familiarity writing signatures in Zeek and/or Snort
• Strong understanding of common attack vectors and network defense strategies.
• Design and implement advanced network monitoring and detection strategies.
• Collaborate with development teams and articulate requirements/enhancements for capabilities, tools and strategies.
• Ability to document findings and create detailed reports to ensure tradecraft is continually updated, as well as present results to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

An active Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph security clearance is required for this position.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation’s most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is looking for a talented Cyber Threat Intel Analyst to join our growing team!

In this role you will provide advanced network protocol analysis and security expertise. You will lead deep-dive analysis of complex network traffic to assess the capabilities and activities of cyber criminals. Your expertise in networks, telecommunications systems, and protocols will be essential in delivering actionable insights to stakeholders with the common goal to prevent and eradicate threats to critical U.S. systems., Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/ .