Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst Mid-level

Koniag Management Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst Mid-Level with a Top-Secret clearance to support KMS and our government customer in Washington, DC. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Koniag Management Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Mid-Level Cyber Defense Analyst to support incident response and threat analysis operations for federal government systems.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include but are not limited to:
The Cyber Defense Analyst will coordinate incident response activities and provide technical analysis of security events across the enterprise. Key responsibilities include:

• Perform incident response coordination and triage
• Analyze security logs and threat indicators
• Conduct forensic collection and analysis
• Monitor and investigate security alerts
• Coordinate with intelligence teams
• Track and document security incidents
• Implement defense-in-depth strategies
• Analyze malware and intrusion artifacts
• Monitor external threat sources
• Provide technical support to security teams
• Develop incident response documentation
• Maintain security metrics and reporting

Education and Experience:
Required:

• 4+ years of experience in cyber defense and incident response
• Active Top-Secret clearance
• Experience with security tools and technologies
• Background in incident handling and response

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of incident response procedures
• Experience with log analysis and correlation
• Proficiency in security monitoring tools
• Knowledge of forensic collection methods
• Understanding of malware analysis
• Experience with IDS/IPS systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to perform trend analysis
• Knowledge of defense-in-depth principles
• Experience with security documentation
• Strong communication abilities
• Expertise in threat analysis

Desired Skills and Competencies:

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• Security certifications (e.g. Security+, GCIH, CEH, GCTI, GREM, GCFA)
• Experience with SIEM platforms (e.g. Splunk)
• Knowledge of threat intelligence
• Expertise in network security
• Experience with forensic tools (e.g., Forensic Tool Kit [FTK], Foremost, EnCase)
• Background in vulnerability management
• Understanding of APT tactics
• Experience with enterprise security tools (e.g. Tenable Nessus, WebInspect, Splunk, and BigFix)
• Knowledge of federal security requirements
• Programming/scripting capabilities
• This position requires flexibility to support 24/7 incident response operations and may include on-call responsibilities.

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Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com .

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