Sr. Cyber Defense Analyst Position Available In Madison, Alabama

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Sr. Cyber Defense Analyst
Huntsville, AL At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services to do the work you love in a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and can be empowered to grow, learn, and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training, and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

The Work:

Develop content for cyber defense tools to enhance security measures.
Perform cyber defense trend analysis and reporting to identify patterns and potential threats.
Recommend corrections for computing environment vulnerabilities to mitigate risks.
Identify network mapping and OS fingerprinting activities.
Determine the operational and safety impacts of cybersecurity lapses.
Review cyber defense service provider reporting structure and provide feedback.
Identify anomalous network activity and potential threats to network resources.
Validate network alerts and recommend remediation strategies.
Document cybersecurity incidents and escalate issues that may cause ongoing impact.
Perform continuous monitoring of system activity to detect and respond to cybersecurity attacks and intrusions.
Analyze network traffic anomalies and validate intrusion detection system alerts.
Isolate and remove malware from the network.
Communicate daily network event and activity reports to stakeholders.
Develop organizational and system security posture trend reports.
Maintain currency of cyber defense threat conditions and advise stakeholders on vulnerability compliance.
Resolve computer security incidents and recommend threat and vulnerability risk mitigation strategies. Here’s what you need: 8 years of Cyber and/or IT Experience
Bachelor’s Degree required
Experience conducting malware analysis, DFIR or Threat Hunt investigations Splunk experience
Active Top Secret required with ability to obtain SCI
For candidates relocating to Huntsville a relocation bonus may be available Bonus points if you have: Experience with using one or more of the following tools: Microsoft Sentinel, Cribl, Endgame, Carbon Black, Tanium, FireEye, RSA Archer, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, McAfee, Encase, Security Onion, Snort, Phantom, ELK

Certifications:

Splunk Certifications
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

SANS GIAC

Certifications (GCTI, GCIH, GCIA etc.)
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