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Junior Information Security Analyst with Security Clearance

Blu Omega is seeking a Jr. Information Security Analyst to enhance our GSOC capabilities, addressing critical IT issues, cybersecurity threats, and national security concerns. In this role, you will support technical assessments of the GSOC to understand its current state and drive improvements. Your expertise will be vital in developing rapid solutions to mitigate major challenges and strengthen our overall security posture.

Responsibilities:

1. Establish and maintain a governance framework for the GSOC, including policies and procedures.
2. Develop and manage structured incident reporting for GSOC to Local Defenders.
3. Assist in tuning SIEM systems to improve threat detection and response capabilities.
4. Create tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to mitigate threats, including threat-hunting strategies and playbooks.
5. Identify and integrate tools to enhance threat detection, incident response, and security posture.
6. Support threat hunting and incident response activities.
7. Serve as a liaison for cyber defense to Local Defenders and local command.
8. Review network architecture for sensor placement and coverage gaps.
9. Analyze log data for anomalies and cybersecurity threats.
10. Track and report on the lifecycle of GSOC equipment.

Qualifications:

• 1–2 years of experience in security operations, performing host or network security analysis.
• Strong understanding of cyber-attacks, attack classifications, stages, vulnerabilities, and DoD compliance.
• Knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS, etc.) and experience with tools like Palo Alto, Elastic SIEM, Cribl, Splunk, VMware, and Security Center.
• Skilled in attack reconstruction, Threat Intelligence integration, and familiar with the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple locations.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Education & Certifications:

• College degree preferred but not required.
• Cybersecurity workforce standards under DoD 8140 should be met through education, experience, and/or certifications.
• Required: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), or equivalent certifications.
• Other certifications (e.g., DoD 8570, CompTIA CySA+, CHFI, GIAC) are a plus.

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