Cyber Defense Analyst

EEOC

Cyber Defense Analyst overseeing collection and analysis of cyber threat information for the Army. Leading strategic assessments and providing recommendations for network operations in a defense technology firm.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeArlington • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $99,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee collection, documentation, assessment, and analysis of raw cyber threat information
Conduct strategic assessments on systems and networks
Provide tactical analyses and influential recommendations for network operation
Discover and correlate timely threat intel
Use forensics, network vulnerability, and malware analysis for technical and all-source analysis

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience supporting cyber operations
Experience with SIEM or EDR, or log analytics tools
Experience analyzing endpoint, network, and log data
TS/SCI clearance
Bachelor's degree
DoD 8140 compliant security Certification (Security +, CASP+, CISSP, CySA, GIAC)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
Paid leave
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Work-life programs
Dependent care
Recognition awards program

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Hard Skills & Tools

cyber threat analysisforensicsnetwork vulnerability analysismalware analysislog analyticsendpoint analysisnetwork analysistactical analysisstrategic assessmentdata correlation

Soft Skills

influential recommendationsdocumentationassessmentanalysis

Certifications

Security +CASP+CISSPCySAGIAC