Senior Cybersecurity Detection Analyst

Are you ready to take the next step in your career with Castalia Systems?

We’re looking for growth-oriented stars looking to thrive as part of our growing Castalia team! Diversity is what makes our company great, and we’re looking for top talent to come be a part of the difference.

When founded in 2011, the vision of Castalia Systems was to create a company that focused on its people - the Castalia family - while providing advanced solutions to clients with honesty and integrity. Castalia Systems is a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Small Disadvantage Business (SDB) providing top-tier solutions in the Defense and Intelligence space.

Castalia employees love working here because we put them first.

We know benefits are important, and our package includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k matching with day one vesting, generous PTO and paid holidays, paid life insurance, AD&D, long/short-term disability, professional training, tuition reimbursement, and many more!

The Role:

Castalia Systems is looking for an experienced and technically proficient Senior Cybersecurity Detection Analyst who can support our customer in the detection, response, mitigation, investigation, and reporting of cyber threats affecting the client networks. This large mission critical development and sustainment program designs, builds, delivers, and operates a network operations environment introducing new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats.

Title: Senior Cybersecurity Detection Analyst

Location: Pensacola, FL

On-site Only

How You’ll Impact: 

• Provide support in the real-time detection, response, mitigation, and reporting of cyber threats affecting client networks utilizing an enterprise SEIM.
• Maintain an understanding of the current vulnerabilities, response, and mitigation strategies used in cyber defense operations.
• Identification, detection, and analysis of potential computer network intrusions supporting the customers mission.
• Liaison with other government cyber threat analysis entities, such as intra-agency and inter-agency Cyber Threat Working Groups
• Meet and maintain customer required Information Assurance training compliance

• Shift Work – Nights and weekends

What You Bring:

Required Skills: 

• • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Must have active/current Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI.
  • Must be able to receive DHS suitability prior to starting employment.
  • 6+ years of directly relevant experience (SOC/CIRT Analyst, Forensics Analyst, Penetration Tester, or Threat Hunt Analyst)
  • Current experience with AWS security solutions and cloud security investigations
  • Current incident response experience using Splunk
  • Previous experience with penetration testing (red/blue/purple teams)
  • Previous security investigation experience (OS Forensics, Network Forensics, Web Application Forensics, Cloud Forensics, etc.)
  • Experience as a Linux/Windows/Network administrator
  • Must be able to work collaboratively across agencies and physical locations
  • Excellent oral and verbal communication

   

  Desired Skills:

  • Computer network surveillance/monitoring
  • Knowledge and understanding of network protocols, network devices, multiple operating systems, and secure architecture
  • •Experience in computer evidence seizure, computer forensic analysis, and data recovery
  • Computer network forensics
  • System log analysis
  • Current experience with cyber threats and the associated tactics, techniques, and procedures used to infiltrate computer networks
  • Hands-on experience in the detection, response, mitigation, and/or reporting of cyber threats and 2 or more of the following:

  Computer network surveillance/monitoring.

  Knowledge and understanding of (TCP/IP) protocols, network devices, multiple operating systems, and secure architectures.

  System/Application/Security log analysis.

  Network traffic analysis.

  • Current experience with AWS security solutions and cloud security investigations
  • Hands-on experience as a SOC Detection Analyst, Threat Hunter, Forensic Examiner, or Incident Responder
  • Proven exceptional technical writing skills directly related to cybersecurity incident response.

   

  Desired Certifications:

  • DoD 8570.1-M Compliance at IAT Level I (e.g., Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)) certification required.
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP) or similar certification required.
  • Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP) or Information System Security Architect Professional (ISSAP) certification preferred.
  • SourceFire Certified Professional (SFCP) certification desiredSkill Level 1 Certification (SANS GCIH or equivalent certification)
  • Skill level 2 certification (SANS GCFA, GCFR, or equivalent certifications)
  • Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Administrator or higher
  • AWS Certified Practitioner or higher

   

  Required Education:

  A bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, security operations, computer science, or a related specialized area; or High School Diploma and 14 years of directly relevant experience

Castalia Systems is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and strives to comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, HIV-positive status, as well as any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful, and all persons involved in the operations of the company are prohibited from engaging in this type of conduct.