Cybersecurity Operations Analyst
Herndon, VA

Job Description

CTG is seeking a Cybersecurity Operations Analyst to work a 6 month assignment for our client in Herndon, VA.

The Cybersecurity Operations Analyst (DLP) has the responsibility for complex analytics involving industry trending, evaluating the security landscape globally both internal to our client, monitoring and reacting DLP, and delivering intelligence surrounding corporate security posture and conditions within Security.

The ideal candidate in this role will:

* Provide in-depth cybersecurity analysis, and trending of log, event data, and alerts from diverse Data Protection tools and applications within the enterprise to identify and troubleshoot specific cybersecurity incidents and make sound recommendations that enable expeditious remediation.
* Conduct security tool/application (for example, Elastic Stack) tuning engagements with analysts and engineers to develop/adjust rules and analyst response procedures and reduce false-positives from alerting.
* Utilize advanced background and experience in information technology and incident response handling to scrutinize escalated cybersecurity events from tier 1 analysts- distinguishing these events from benign activities and escalating confirmed incidents to the incident response lead.
* Recognize, create and ingest indicators of compromise (IOC's) for attacker tools, tactics, and procedures into data protection tools/applications (for example, Elastic Stack, CASB, and other DLP tools) to protect IBM.
* Provide technical analytical guidance to, and quality-proofing of tier 1 analysts analytical advisories and assessments prior to release from SOC.
* Coordinate with and provide expert technical support to enterprise-wide technicians and staff to resolve confirmed incidents.
* Report common and repeat problems (trend analysis) to management and propose process and technical improvements to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the incident handling process.
* Respond to inbound requests via phone and other electronic means for technical assistance and resolve problems independently. Coordinate escalations and collaborate with internal technology teams to ensure timely resolution of issues.

Required Professional and Technical Expertise:

* Five years of hands-on operational experience as a cybersecurity analyst/engineer in a security operations center, or equivalent knowledge in areas such as; cybersecurity operations, incident analysis and handling, vulnerability management, log analysis, and intrusion detection.
* In-depth hands-on experience analyzing and responding to security events and incidents with a majority of the following technologies and/or techniques: leading security information and event management technologies, network/host - based DLP, email and CASB data leak protection (DLP), web content filtering, etc.
* Excellent interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written communication and customer service skills.
* Strong knowledge of cybersecurity attack methodology to include tactics and techniques, and associated countermeasures.
* Excellent ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time and tasks effectively.
* Ability to work effectively in stressful situations.
* Strong attention to detail.

Preferred Professional and Technical Expertise:

* Comprehensive knowledge of defense-in-depth principles and network security

architecture.

* Experience with review of raw log files, and data correlation of data protection and application logs.
* Comprehensive understanding of Data Classification and Protection services.
* Understanding of ElasticSearch (ELK stack).

Candidates interested in this position may apply now or email resumes to jessica.remza@ctg.com

CTG (NASDAQ: CTG) provides industry-specific IT services and solutions that address the business needs and challenges of clients in high-growth industries in North America and Western Europe. CTG also provides strategic staffing services for major technology companies and large corporations. Backed by more than 50 years of experience and proprietary methodologies, CTG has a proven track record of reliably delivering high-value, industry-specific staffing services and solutions to its clients. CTG has operations in North America, Western Europe, and India.

CTG's greatest asset is its people, and as such, we are committed to providing employees programs and processes to support their performance, hone their skills, and advance in their careers. This commitment is reflected by CTG being named a Best Places to Work in Healthcare company by Modern Healthcare (2013-2016) in North America, and a Best Workplace in the United Kingdom (2013), Belgium (since 2007), and Luxembourg (since 2011).

CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

CTG is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and strong advocate of workforce diversity. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran.