Senior Security Analyst (Top Secret)

Ultraviolet Cyber
Chantilly, VA, United States
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$105,000.0 - $120,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

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

Do you have experience in Security system vulnerability testing?, * 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

Clearance Requirement:

  • Active TS/SCI with SCI Polygraph (or eligible)

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Paid holidays, * 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

UltraViolet Cyber maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect our company’s differing products, services, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors. We sincerely thank all applicants in advance for submitting their interest in this position. We know your time is valuable. UltraViolet Cyber welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. If you want to make an impact, UltraViolet Cyber is the place for you!

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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