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This week we’re highlighting our Cyber Watch Analyst position, one of several such job openings we have open right now as NetCentrics continues to grow.
What a Cyber Watch Analyst Does
We have a few cyber watch analyst positions open, and the requirements between them vary somewhat. However, in general, the primary duties include:
- Support operational watch and situational awareness
- Provide situational awareness and readiness reporting to leadership
- Support coordination and information collection related to incidents, investigations, Task Orders, and other communications
- Monitor and analyze Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) to identify security issues for remediation
- Recognize potential, successful and unsuccessful intrusion attempts and compromises thorough reviews and analyses of relevant event detail and summary information
- Maintain IDS signatures and policies
- Be able to modify/add custom IDS policies and signatures to account for lack of monitoring in threat areas as warranted by threat changes, such as zero-day attacks.
Requirements for the Cyber Watch Analyst Position
This position requires a Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) Clearance, the ability to obtain and maintain a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph, and the ability to work in person in Washington, D.C. (Note: not all NetCentrics positions require government clearances, polygraphs, or on-site work, but many do.)
Every Cyber Watch Analyst brings his/her unique range of cybersecurity defense experience. We evaluate based on these primary requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree plus 7 years of related working experience
- Experience with security technologies including Intrusion Detection & Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), Firewalls & Log Analysis, Security Event and Incident Management (SEIM), Antivirus, Network Packet Analyzers, Security Systems Manager, malware analysis, forensics tools and reverse engineering
- Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems
- Knowledge of industry accepted standards and best practices related to incident response operations
- See the job listings page for more specific requirements
How to Become a Cyber Watch Analyst
The Cyber Watch Analyst positions at NetCentrics are not entry-level positions. However, Springboard, an online learning portal, offers solid skill recommendations for those seeking a career in cybersecurity. It is well known that the cybersecurity field is in great demand – there is a talent shortfall of more than 3.5 million people, worldwide.
In addition to essential technical skills, specific certifications can help one get started: CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) and/or CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) are two examples. But, given how fast the industry evolves, and the diverse skillsets required, a quick check of Twitter will show that cybersecurity professionals come from a wide range of personal and professional backgrounds.
Additionally, Springboard recommends three crucial soft skills: communication, curiosity, and attention to detail.
If that sounds like you, please be in touch!
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