Cyber Security Analyst - Ids, Malware, Vulnerabilities

Erias Ventures was founded to serve its customers with an entrepreneurial mindset. We value creative problem-solving, open communication, and empowering our employees to make decisions and put forth new ideas.

We are seeking engineers who wish to grow their careers and want to become part of a strong, entrepreneurial-minded, and technical company focused on bringing innovative solutions to the difficult mission problems facing our customers.

Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Cyber Security Analyst to support the research and development of new cyber analytic capabilities that will help the US protect and defend its networks and critical information systems. The successful cleared candidate will act as a Senior Cyber Security Analyst to support a large federal Cyber Security analytic program. Your work will contribute to the knowledge of how cyber-attacks work, how vulnerabilities are exploited, and the way hostile cyber actors operate. Utilize your skills to help experiment and prototype future cyber capabilities for implementation at large-scale.

• Leading a team of 3-4 Cyber Security Analysts in their day-to-day duties to include mentoring and professional development of team members
• Augment operational cyber analysts and act as a consultant for detection and/or threat hunting
• Advise on data preparation, implementation of techniques, visualizations, and employment of analytics
• Assess current use of cyber tools by analysts and assess whether efficiencies can be made via alternate use of current, or adoption of alternate tools
• Problem-solve by identifying potential tools/processes to support needs, capturing areas of improvement that can be translated into functional requirements for future planning
• Provide ad-hoc training to cyber analyst teams on tools that support or enhance current processes
• Identify areas of technical training gaps and proposed approaches to methods (hands on, online modules, etc.) to improve the use of tools and data in support of the cybersecurity mission.
• Participate in post-engagement review
• Effectively communicate with leadership to ensure awareness of progress, challenges

This position offers partial telework.
Requirements
Must be a US Citizen. Must have current Top Secret clearance. Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability. Candidates cannot be sponsored or nominated for a government security clearance under this position.

Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in IT, Cyber, or related field

Required technical skills include experience with:

• Cyber Security experience (e.g., Threat Hunt, Incident Response, Investigations, Technical Reporting, etc.)
• Experience using network security analysis/IDS tools
• Experience analyzing packet capture and NetFlow data with an understanding of current cyber threats and trend derived from multiple sources (e.g., open-source, intelligence products, etc.)
• Experience with different types of Malware including detection methods, attack vectors, and vulnerabilities used
• Experience with query languages (e.g., SQL, KQL, etc.)
• Experience developing advanced dashboards (e.g., Kibana, Splunk, etc.)
• Experience with different cybersecurity frameworks and knowledge bases to identify tactics, techniques, and procedures of known actors
• Leadership experience

Benefits
Erias Ventures provides employees with a complete benefits package that includes:

• Above Market Hourly Pay that includes Paid Time Off, Birthday Off, Flexible Work Schedules
• 11% Roth or Traditional 401k with Immediate Vesting and Deposit
• Company subsidized Medical Coverage
• 100% Company Paid Vision and Dental Coverage
• 100% Company Paid Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, and Group Life Insurance
• MonthlyInternet and Wellness Reimbursement
• Company Paid Professional Development and Training
• Technology and Productivity Allowance for Equipment and Supplies
• Bonuses for Assisting with Business Development and Company Growth
• Morale Building and Company Events to Celebrate our Successes and Build our Community

At Erias Ventures, we are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Referrals
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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $125,000.00 - $270,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Hourly pay
• Performance bonus
• Profit sharing
• Yearly pay

Experience level:

• 10 years
• 11+ years
• 8 years
• 9 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have specific telework requirements?
• What level of clearance do you currently hold?

Security clearance:

• Secret (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Arlington, VA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person