Cyber Threat Hunter - Public Trust - New Carrollton, MD - 1x On-Site

About the Role

Zachary Piper Solutions is currently seeking a Public-Trust cleared Cyber Threat Analyst/Hunter to support a government client. The Public-Trust cleared Cyber Threat Analyst/Hunter will be utilizing security tools to analyze network data and protect from cyber threats and attacks, based in New Carrollton, MD. Public-Trust clearance or higher is required.

Responsibilities

• Set regular traffic and data low baselines to find outliers and come up with technical ideas on threat intelligence
• Research strategies that enemies use, such as their procedures, patterns, behavior patterns, and techniques
• Create event responses, follow-ups, reports, and guidelines for reporting to make event Response even stronger
• Connect different types of logs (log analysis, correlation rules, packet grabs, log correlation, data processing, and more)

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience supporting incident response in a SOC environment
• Strong understanding of cyber security principles as well as strong understanding of networks
• Experience with Splunk SPL, writing Splunk queries, PCAP analysis, and intrusion detection
• Ability to obtain a Public-Trust clearance

Compensation

• Salary Range: $55,000-$85,000/year depending on experience
• Full Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision, PTO, 401K, Federal Paid Holidays