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# Cybersecurity Analyst

- **Company:** BreakPoint Labs
- **Location:** Vicksburg, MS, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Intrusion Detection Systems, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Software Vulnerability Management, Nessus, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** June 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8998075/cybersecurity-analyst

## About the Role

Valiant Solutions, (which BreakPoint Labs has proudly merged with), is seeking a highly motivated self-starter to serve in the capacity of a Cybersecurity Analyst within a fast-paced Cybersecurity Services Provider (CSSP) environment. This is an excellent opportunity to begin a Cybersecurity career., Experience with Tenable SecurityCenter/Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) strongly preferred.

 - Knowledge of network scanning principles and the potential impacts of intrusion detection/prevention -systems (IDS/IPS) to scan data accuracy.
 - Knowledge in Evaluator Scoring Metrics (ESM) criteria.
 - Experience working in a fast-paced, metrics-driven, and team oriented environment.
 - Ability to communicate complex technical and programmatic information, often in the form of verbal and visual operational updates, situation reports and briefings.

Required Certifications: Security+ Continuing Education (CE) [CompTIA] AND Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) [EC-Council]

Security Clearance Required: A minimum of a Secret with the ability to upgrade to a Top Secret

Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree: Area(s) of Study Cybersecurity

## Description

Conduct continuous network monitoring and analysis using various defensive cyber tools.

 - Enumerate vulnerable terrain in support of Tier 1 reporting.
 - Provide end customers with vulnerability assessment reports with tailored, prioritized mitigation actions.
 - Track vulnerability management efforts from identification, to
notification, to remediation.

 - Investigate and report potential false positives from continuous
monitoring tools.

 - Analyze risk score trends and ascertain potential root causes to risk score anomalies.
 - Track compliance trends and provide prioritized list of findings to end customers.
 - Assist subscribers in the deployment of Nessus agents.
 - Enumerate and report instances of specific platforms, installed software, and services (including unauthorized instances).
 - Validate network scanning quality and compliance IAW applicable DCDC TASKORDS.
 - Troubleshoot credentialed vulnerability scanning failures and provide remediation guidance.
 - Research emerging threats and vulnerabilities to aid in the identification of network security risks.
 - Assist in incident response activities by querying existing data and sharing matching indicators of compromise (IOC).
 - Conduct user activity monitoring (UAM) in support of the Insider Threat Program.
 - Provide prompt, quality customer service with excellent written and oral communication skills.
 - Provide direct support to the Protect Team Lead.


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