Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

About Agile5: Agile5 Technologies, Inc., is a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Information Technology (IT) services firm that specializes in the design, development, testing, integration, and maintenance of enterprise software systems. We believe our employees are the company’s most valuable asset. We are invested in seeing our employees grow in their careers, while maintaining a work/life balance. We are searching for a skilled, energetic, and focused Cybersecurity Analyst.

Description: Agile5 Technologies is seeking a skilled and experienced Cybersecurity Analyst to perform in-depth analysis of logs, events, and data collected from a variety of security tools. This role requires a professional with a strong background in automating processes through scripting, assessing impacts from identified risks, and effectively presenting findings to the chain of command. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver with a meticulous approach to security analysis.

Cybersecurity Analyst Job Duties:

• Monitor computer networks for security issues and lead investigations into security breaches.

• Document security breaches and assess the damage they cause.
• Work with security teams to perform tests and uncover network vulnerabilities.
• Fix detected vulnerabilities and recommend best practices for IT security.
• Install security measures and operating software to protect systems and information infrastructure.
• Conduct advanced analysis to confirm intrusion information and create forensically sound duplicates of files.
• Examine recovered data for relevant information and perform dynamic analysis.
• Perform real-time cyber defense tasks to support deployable Incident Response Teams.

• Participate in Program Increments (PIs) and Agile Release Train (ART) activities.

• Support the security accreditation process for systems.

Security Clearance Requirements: Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) required. Candidates must already possess this clearance level upon applying and be able to pass a polygraph examination.

Experience Requirements: Requires a minimum of 8 years of experience in cybersecurity or a related field. Candidates must have experience with the SAFe Agile framework and a strong understanding of advanced cyber threats and mitigation strategies. Demonstrated experience leading security incident investigations is also required.

Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.

Desired Skills / Qualifications: Advanced proficiency with threat hunting methodologies, advanced persistent threat (APT) detection, complex security incident investigation, advanced digital forensics, and penetration testing techniques is essential. Experience with Splunk, Elasticsearch, network traffic analysis, cloud security (AWS GovCloud, SC2S, C2S), DevSecOps practices, and SAFe Agile is highly desirable. Advanced security certifications like CISSP, GIAC, or equivalent are preferred.

Location: On-site in Chantilly, VA

Status: Full time

Schedule: Day shift, Monday–Friday

Physical Requirements: Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long durations of time. Also, must be able to continuously operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.

Travel Required: No

This job description is subject to change at any time.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.