Senior Cyber Defense Analyst (On-Site & TS/SCI)

Senior Cyber Defense Operator
Primary Place of Performance: Chantilly, VA
Mandatory Requirements: U.S. Citizenship and TS/SCI Clearance
Years of Experience: Mid-Senior Level (5-10+ Years)
JFL Consulting is currently seeking a talented and motivated Senior Cyber Defense Operator
to join our team. The successful candidate will be part of a team of network, system and security engineers tasked with the remediation of existing network equipment and upgrading to new equipment. If you are passionate about networking, have the requisite skills and qualifications, and are looking for an opportunity to grow within a dynamic organization, this position may be for you.
Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the required advanced cyber analytical assessments.
• Possess working knowledge of DoD’s IT system and network certification and accreditation processes to include system security authorization agreements.
• Experience conducting Information Operations Computer Network Defense/Exploitation assessments.
• Some Experience with Programming languages (Perl, Python, C, etc.).
• Experience with firewalls and network TAP technologies.
• Have strong experience with security monitoring, threat hunting, packet analysis, malware analysis, signature development, shell scripting.
• Familiarity with Linux environments (Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu).
• Installing, configuring, and administering software applications.
• Possess troubleshooting skills in problems with software and hardware.
• Configuring, managing, and maintaining networking equipment.
• Strong computer networking skills.
• Working knowledge of Department of Defense's Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert processes.
• Working knowledge of Computer Network modeling software.
• Working knowledge of Computer Network vulnerability/compliance analysis software.

Duties to Include but not limited to:

• Conduct advanced cyber assessment technical planning and execution.
• Liaise between customers, external stakeholders, assessment site POCs, and technical SMEs to maximize the effectiveness and safety of advanced cyber assessments.
• Understand customer assessment objectives and the technical requirements necessary to meet those objectives.
• Draft, coordinate, and maintain assessment-specific documents for network connection authorization for assigned cyber activities.
• Provide technical insights and recommendations to the customer.
• Collaborate with DoD leadership, assessment coordinators, and authoritative subject matter expert to support the assessments.
• Provide recommendations on appropriate hardware and software required to optimize advanced cyber assessments.

Required Education and Experience:

• Preferred to have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field such as computer science or engineering.
  
  • In lieu of a degree, direct related operational experience may be substituted.
• Senior Cyber Defense Operators must hold an IAT Level II and CSSP Auditor certification as defined and described in DoDD 8570.01, 8570.01-M, 8140.01-03 and as amended.

Competitive benefits package includes:

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision plan for each employee and dependents.
• 401(k) plan retirement plan with 3% company match and vesting from day one.
• Generous leave policy including 15 vacation days.
• Reimbursement for job-related certifications, generous training budget and company provided access to training platforms.

About JFL Consulting, LLC
 With more than twenty years of securing some of the U.S. Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community’s most critical networks, JFL Consulting, LLC provides advanced network security solutions to a range of US Government and US commercial clients. Our cybersecurity operators are experts at assessing and defending mission-critical data and the networks that facilitate their operation. We are focused on delivering advanced products and industry best practices that meet each customer’s unique requirements. Visit www.jflconsulting.com.
JFL Consulting, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to: race, religion or creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance or any other protected class under federal, state or local statute. It is also the policy of JFL Consulting, LLC to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.