• Type: Contract
• Job #3465

Title: CYBER SECURITY ANALYST
Location: McLean, VA
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *
Company Overview:
Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government.  Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission.  Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation’s toughest and most secure problems.  If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don’t look any further than Cornerstone Defense.

Benefits Overview:
Cornerstone Defense offers a very comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental and Vision Plans * Generous PTO Policy * 401(k) * HSA and FSA options * Life and Disability Insurance * Tuition Reimbursement and Training * Perks at Work Discount Program * Referral Program * Leads Generation Program * CollegeAmerica 529 * Fitness Reimbursement Program * Travel Assistance * Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions * Life Planning Financial & Legal Services *

CYBER SECURITY ANALYST

We are seeking a highly skilled cyber security analyst.  The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and remediating vulnerabilities and weaknesses across networks and systems. This is a tactical role that requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other cyber defense teams to maintain continuous situational awareness of current and emerging cyber threats.
• Analyze data to identify and prioritize vulnerabilities and weaknesses in our systems and networks
• Provided detailed remediation and mitigation plans, track via Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Conduct research on threat actors, malware, exploit methods, and vulnerabilities to stay up-to-date on current cyber threats.
• Develop and maintain cyber threat reports and presentations for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Provide input on the implementation of processes, procedures, and technological solutions to mature our operational program and team cadence.
• Respond to internal team and stakeholder inquires on vulnerabilities and related topics.
• Collaborate with peers to identify and address cyber gaps and develop solutions to address cyber needs.
• Conduct proactive data gathering to better understand the political, economic, and behavioral aspects of threats, cyber activities, and threat actors.
• Assist with threat data enrichment, curation, automation, and dissemination within a threat intelligence platform.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or six additional years of relevant experience
• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability management, or a related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Strong understanding of types of vulnerabilities, network attacks, and current industry threats
• Experience with data analysis and data-driven decision making
• Familiarity with threat intelligence platforms and tools
• Ability to travel locally and nationally as needed

Desired Qualifications:

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field
• Certifications in cybersecurity or related field (e.g. CISSP, CEH)
• Experience with vulnerability management tools and platforms
• Strong understanding or risk management principles and practices
• Experience with process improvement and implementation
• Experience with tools including:  Confluence, ServiceNow, JIRA, Tableau, PowerBI, Excel