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Cyber Defense Analyst [Various Levels] Contingent

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Position Description: Cyber Defense Analyst

Position Overview & Metadata

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Specification Details

Position Title

Cyber Defense Analyst / Cybersecurity Operations Lead

Capability Area

Cybersecurity Operations (CSO)

DCWF Work Role Code

621 - Cyber Defense Analyst

Minimum Proficiency Level

Intermediate / Advanced

Key Personnel Status

Designated Key Personnel (Cybersecurity Operations Lead)

Clearance Requirement

Active Top Secret Clearance

Position Summary

The Cyber Defense Analyst serves as the Cybersecurity Operations Lead for an Army project. Operating within the Cybersecurity Operations (CSO) capability area, this Key Personnel role leads real-time security monitoring, event correlation, incident analysis, threat vector evaluation, and defensive posture enforcement to preserve the operational effectiveness and mission assurance of global C4ISR networks.

Core Responsibilities

  • Operational Monitoring & Defensive Posture: Leads real-time cybersecurity operational monitoring, threat vector analysis, event correlation, and defensive posture enforcement across command enclaves.
  • Security Event Analysis: Analyzes SIEM (Splunk) feeds, firewall logs (Palo Alto NGFW), and intrusion detection system alerts to identify potential compromises, policy violations, and unauthorized activity.
  • Vulnerability Assessment & Remediation: Coordinates vulnerability assessments and mitigation verification across secure communications enclaves. Executes weekly vulnerability scans utilizing ACAS and generates the weekly Vulnerability Index (VI) report and Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M).
  • Risk Management Framework (RMF) Support: Authors, reviews, and sustains RMF documentation packages to achieve and maintain Authorizations to Operate (ATO) for all in-scope systems.
  • Incident Response & Eradication: Immediately reports suspected security incidents to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and executes measures to identify, contain, eradicate, and recover from security events.
  • Security Tool Administration: Operates, manages, and configures Government-furnished cybersecurity tools, including Trellix ePO/HBSS, Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), Palo Alto NGFW, Splunk, and Symantec ProxySG.

Qualifications & Certification Standards

Education & Professional Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
  • Minimum of 6 years of dedicated, hands-on experience in cyber defense operations, threat analysis, and incident response.

Cyber Workforce Governance (DoDM 8140.03)

  • Governing Framework: Must comply fully with DoDM 8140.03 ('Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program'), DoDD 8140.01, DoDI 8140.02, and USTCI 6600.01 standards.
  • Foundational Qualification: Meets the foundational qualification standards for DCWF Work Role 621 (Cyber Defense Analyst) at the Intermediate or Advanced level prior to assumption of duties.
  • Residential Qualification: Must be Residentially Qualified as an IT Privileged User with elevated access prior to performing technical work.
  • Qualifying Certifications:Intermediate Level: CompTIA CySA+, SecurityX (CASP+), or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH). Advanced Level: SecurityX (CASP+) or CISSP.

Clearance & Security Vetting

  • Must hold an active, fully adjudicated Top Secret security clearance.
  • Must be vetted and approved through the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) and Mission Partner Identity, Credential and Access Management (MP ICAM) prior to CAC issuance and network access.

Position & Compensation Disclaimer (Pay Transparency Mandates):

Employment for this role is conditional upon contract award, executed funding, and client approval. Advertised ranges do not constitute a binding promise of specific salary. In compliance with applicable federal, state, and municipal pay transparency requirements—including but not limited to pay disclosure rules in California, Colorado, New York, and Washington—posted salary bands remain flexible. Compensation ranges may be modified prior to an offer to reflect candidate expertise, client budget constraints, and localized geographic pay scales tied to the assigned work site or state of residence.

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