SIEM Subject Matter Expert

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is looking for a qualified SIEM Subject Matter Expert to support our government customer located in at Honolulu, Hawai'i .

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide application and infrastructure support for current and future SIEM products.
• Support cyber security specialists in development of analytics using SIEM.
• Report outages/issues with the SIEM that can't be fixed locally and track to completion of fix action.
• Design, document, deploy, allocate, and support complex use-case content packages to adapt to current and future data feeds and sources.
• Coordinate with other SIEM experts and Data Managers within the facility to formulate and implement content-development best- practices.
• Other duties as assigned, by Supervisor.

REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science, or must meet at least one of the following baseline certifications in lieu of education: DoD 8140 IAT level II (GFACT or CEH or Cloud+ or CySA+ or PenTest+ or SSCP or Security+ or GSEC) or higher certification (IAT level III).(additional work experience or Cybercourses/certifications may be accepted in lieu of degree.)
• Must meet DoD 8140 for Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist (521)
• Must meet the following Computing Environment (CE) certifications within 6 months of hire:
  • MS 365 Modern Desktop Administrator Associate
  • Operating System Certifications: Training Certificate based on current market offerings
  • Training IAW PWS Requirements: IA Awareness Training, as specified in AR 25-2; Antiterrorism Level I; iWATCH; Level I OPSEC; TARP Training; Theater Specific Training, if applicable
• Advanced certifications involving operation/maintenance/administration of at least one enterprise SIEM platform (e.g. Elastic/Kibana)

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge and minimum of two (2) years in Information Assurance Systems/Network Analysis
• Unix/Linux command line experience
• Scripting and programming experience
• Motivated self-starter and the ability to create complex technical reports on analytic findings
• Experience and proficiency with any of the following: Anti-Virus, HIPS/HBSS, IDS/IPS, Full Packet Capture
• Familiarity or experience in Intelligence Driven Defense and/or MITRE ATT&CK methodology
• Five plus (5+) years of prior relevant experience
  • In-depth knowledge of architecture, engineering, and operations of at least one enterprise SIEM platform (e.g. Elastic/Kibana)
  • CND experience (Protect, Detect, Respond and Sustain) within a Computer Incident Response organization
  • Demonstrated comprehension of the life cycle of network threats, attacks, attack vectors and methods of exploitation with an comprehension of intrusion set tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs)
  • Advanced understanding of TCP/IP, common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth and common security elements
  • Demonstrated hands-on ability to study high volumes of logs, network data (e.g. Netflow, Full Packet Capture), and other attack artifacts in support of incident investigations

REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have a TOP SECRET/SCI clearance OR a SECRET clearance with the ability to upgrade.

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries; a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and veterans. We are proud to state that we do not illegally discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of any protected categories. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please click here to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees

"EOE, including Disability/Vets" OR "Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans"

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms designated as Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. The Family of Companies (FOCs) includes Ke`aki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, Kūpono Government Services, and Kapili Services, Po`okela Solutions, Kīkaha Solutions, LLC, and Pololei Solutions, LLC. Alaka`ina Foundation activities under the 501(c)3 principally benefit the youth of Hawaii through charitable efforts which includes providing innovative educational programs that combine leadership, science & technology, and environmental stewardship.

For additional information, please visit www.alakainafoundation.com

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