Security Analyst

Security Analyst

Clearance Level: Must have an Active Secret Clearance - Must Be a US Citizen

At Aquila Technology, you will see our team's passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.

About the Role:

Aquila is seeking a Security Analyst t o join our team in supporting one of the country's premier defense research organizations. The Security Analyst will augment the existing staff in managing and operating the tools specific to the HS CSOC. Candidate will maintain and operate ACAS, ESS, Splunk and other CSOC tools specific to the classified environment. These tools require specific accreditation and training from the government and have specific and extensive domain knowledge about operations within a classified government network.

There are a few requirements for the position:

• Must be a U.S Citizen- Must have a Active Secret Clearance (Green Cards / Visas do not qualify)
• Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance. (Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.)
• Must be within 100 miles of worksite (Lexington, MA)

Required Skills

• Technical knowledge and 2 yrs experience in Linux and Windows operating systems; preferably a BS in an IT related field of study, or equivalentScripting knowledge and 2 yrs experience in languages such as Python and Bash
• Technical skills in Linux and Windows server management
• Strong familiarity with operating system diagnostics, network design and troubleshooting, and how to diagnose security controls and logs for evidence and indicators of compromise.
• Good understanding of vulnerabilities, how vulnerabilities are detected and mitigated, how to rate the risk associated with an emerging vulnerability (training in ACAS or ESS.)
• Basic threat management and how to do research across multiple sources to correlate and provide accurate scope to identify, contain, eradicate and recover from a security incident.
• Security+ certification or higher with the demonstrated ability to achieve ongoing educational training to maintain currency.
• Ability to work and communicate with members of other teams and staff to achieve department and organizational goals
• Excellent communication (both oral and writing) and organizational skills
• Excellent customer service skills and exceptional customer facing skills

What you will Bring

• Prefer skills in Splunk or SOC operations as well as familiarity with DoD regulations, like STIGs and the operational processes that support them.
• Understanding of classified Cloud or DevSecOps tools, processes, and infrastructure strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Splunk, vulnerability scanning and remediation, and endpoint security protection
• Familiarity and knowledge of containers, container security and DevSecOps.
• Ability to review, interpret and translate data as it relates to threat remediation
• Ability to learn new technologies and disciplines quickly
• The ability to think critically and innovatively about the security solutions that can keep data safe while still allowing a business to flourish
• Perform in a fast-paced environment at times with minimal supervision and execute project and administrative tasks with a high degree of quality, while following existing processes and establishing new operational procedures and best practices along with handling multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize and meet deadlines

Must Have:

• Security+ Certification
• 2 years Threat Remediation (review, interpret and translate data)Bachelor's Degree
• 2 years Vulnerability Detection and Mitigation (ACAS or ESS)2 years Python and Bash scripting
• 2 years Independent Contribution and Collaboration
• 2 years Strong customer service skills and communication
• Strong team communication
• 2 years Linux and Windows operating systems2 years Linux and Windows server management
• 2 years Operating system diagnostics, network design and troubleshooting

Nice to Have:

• Currently holds a Secret Clearance (OR a higher clearance)
• DevOps processes, practices, and tools.
• Managing or operating containers
• Threat Management
• Vulnerability scanning, remediation, and endpoint security protection
• Ability to learn new technologies and disciplines quickly
• Self-motivated and Ability to Work with Little Direction
• Work Well Independently as well as with a Team
• Classified Cloud
• Splunk or SOC Operations

Our interview process is designed to let you get to know us as much as for us to get to know you!

You'll meet with someone from our Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of your questions.
You'll meet with the Hiring Manager to learn more about the team, and the role, and get to tell us more about what you'd bring to the team
You'll meet team members who will be your peers to help you get a feel for a "real day in the life" at Self.

Benefits and Perks:

Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.

Our Perks Include:

• PTO - 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays - 6 standard (New Year's, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) - 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire
• 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
• 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment
• Tuition & Training Reimbursement - 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences
• 401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hire. Aquila matches 50 cents on the dollar, up to 6%.
• Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
• Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device. Eligible after 90 days of employment, and benefit renews every three years.

Work Location: This position will be 100% onsite due to the nature of the work. There may be some remote flexibility on a case by case basis but there are no regular remote days. Lexington, MA.


Clearance: An interim clearance is sufficient for the start of this position but an active clearance is HIGHLY PREFERRED. Must Be US Citizen

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer