AddressAbout Lumen
Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress. We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.
The Role
Location: Herndon, VA
Minimum Clearance: A current and active TS/SCI with a CI Polygraph, or a current and active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph.
Performs forensic analysis of digital information and gathers and handles evidence. Monitor systems and networks for intrusions and proactively identify security flaws and vulnerabilities, and then develop plans of action to remediate security issues. Performs data analysis and evidence collection and assess and mitigate threats, both past present and future. May use programming skills to help reverse engineer malicious code and help create fixes for vulnerable applications or services on the network. Perform security audits, risk analysis, network forensics and penetration testing in order to analyze, develop, and recommend courses of action.
•Responsible for the full lifecycle of security incidents involving enterprise systems and data including personally identifiable information (PII) breaches
•Manage and respond to computer security incidents through detection, investigation, analysis, remediation, and reporting of cybersecurity incidents in a timely manner with high quality
•Help improve the overall security posture through obtaining the knowledge of the enterprise systems, and to ensure the timely dissemination of security information to the appropriate stakeholders
The Main Responsibilities
•Perform analysis of log files from a variety of sources (e.g., individual host logs, network traffic logs, firewall logs, and intrusion detection system [IDS] logs) to identify possible threats to network security
•Respond to cyber incidents, including responding to IR phone calls and emails, and preparing situational awareness reports and escalate incidents as needed. Investigate phishing and other user self-identified potential cyber threats
•Perform cyber defense incident triage, to include determining scope, urgency, and potential impact, identifying the specific vulnerability, and making recommendations that enable expeditious remediation
•Correlate incident data to identify specific vulnerabilities and make recommendations
•Ensures the integrity and protection of networks, systems, and applications by technical enforcement of organizational security policies through monitoring of vulnerability scanning devices
•Identifies network computer intrusion evidence and perpetrators, and coordinates with other government agencies to record and report incidents
•Conduct cyber trend analysis as well as malware analysis. Identify and analyze anomalies in network traffic using metadata
•Collect intrusion artifacts (e.g., source code, malware, Trojans) and use discovered data to enable mitigation of potential cyber defense incidents within the enterprise
•Track incidents thoroughly and communicate with end users and management effectively
•Participate regularly in working group sessions, to include idea generation for new content rules for security alerting and reduction of false positives.
•Evaluate the current Computer Security Incident Response Capability (CSIRC) to ensure compliance with federal mandates for incident response and reporting. Maintain CSIRC specific Standard Operation Procedures and Incident Response Plans
What We Look For in a Candidate
Requires a Top Secret/SCI Poly clearance.
Compensation
The starting salary for this role differs based on the employee's primary work location. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range, though compensation depends on each individual's qualifications.
Location Based Pay Ranges
$74070 - $92588 in these states: VA
As with the pay range variety that's based on the region of a country, specific offers are determined by various factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications and other business needs.
Requisition #: 332048
Background Screening
If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Equal Employment Opportunities
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.
Disclaimer
The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.
Salary Range
74070
92588
This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.
This position is eligible for either short-term incentives or sales compensation. Director and VP positions also are eligible for long-term incentive. To learn more about our bonus structure, you can view additional information here. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have as you move through the selection process.
As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Lumen offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. You can learn more by clicking here.
Note: For union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions.
