Roles & Responsibilities
Our work responsibilities vary, but could include
Combining cybersecurity domain expertise and contemporary data science skills to enhance adversary detection, network defense, and Security Operations Center (SOC) process improvement.
Developing AI-enabled cybersecurity tools for anomaly detection, behavioral analytics, malware analysis, and adversary emulation.
Researching emerging AI techniques (e.g., machine learning, deep learning, generative AI, reinforcement learning) and assessing their applicability to defensive cyber missions.
Using MITRE ATT&CK® to hunt the adversary and build TTP-based defenses.
Using detection engineering to create security analytics and dashboards in Splunk or Elastic and integrating new data feeds
Automating container environments via continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD)
Acting as a trusted advisor to the Federal Government
Basic Qualifications
Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field
Significant experience with Splunk and cloud computing
Knowledge of cyber security operations and cyber security principles and their application
Experience in at least one of: Security Operations Centers (SOCs), threat hunting, detection engineering, malware analysis, or cyber deception
Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government clearance security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Must have an active Top Secret/SCI with polygraph U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Elastic/ELK
Experience using MITRE ATT&CK®
Experience using or developing AI tools and techniques for defensive cyber operations
- This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
- Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph
- This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
- Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph
Salary compensation range and midpoint
$158,800 - $198,500 - $238,200 Annual
Work Location Type
Onsite
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.
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