Senior Cyber Security Analyst V

Company: MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Location: Lexington
Posted on: September 17, 2020

Job Description:

Company: MIT Lincoln LaboratoryOur Cyber Security Team monitors and protects Laboratory research from IT threats. The team operates a security operation center which looks at network traffic to find and eliminate threats from malware, spear fishing, and other attacks against the Lab. The team also looks for any vulnerabilities in our current environment and helps identify and develop solutions to mitigate these risks.Job DescriptionThe ISD Cyber Security Sector is responsible for monitoring and protecting Laboratory information systems. The sector operates and maintains computer network defense (CND) tools and data sources (network and host level) in support of incident response and mitigation processes. Services include briefings to management, advising them of issues that may affect the Laboratory's security posture. The sector also conducts vulnerability assessment scanning at the network, system, and application levels, and coordinates mitigations and communications to the Laboratory community.This position will augment the existing staff in working with the sector's Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) tools. Candidate will perform Security Operations, Orchestration, playbooks and Python automation/writing with and without REST/SOAP APIs. They will also create automations for incident response lifecycle, threat intelligence gathering/alerting, and threat hunting/security analysis related requirements and queries.Long DescriptionRequired:10+ years' experience in the information security technology field; preferably a BS in an IT related field of study or a Master's degree with 6+ years of experience, or equivalent1+ years experience working in Security Orchestration and Security AutomationExpert in Python and/or JavascriptExperience in using REST/SOAP APIs in their programmingPrevious experience in Security Operations, SOC, SIEM, Incident Response, and Threat IntelligenceExperience in security technologies such as EDR, SIEM, Firewalls, AV, and IDS/IPSDeep understanding of Security Architecture, Tool Integrations, use of APIs (REST, SOAP, etc)Strong understanding of cybersecurity technologies, applications and protocolsLog Management Platforms experience (Splunk, Elasticsearch/Logstash/Kibana - ELK / Elastic Stack)Cloud environments and technologies experience (AWS, Azure, GCP)Strong communication, problem-solving and analytical skills.PreferredPreferred:Prefer skills in Splunk or SOC operations. Demonstrated ability to achieve ongoing educational training. While a SANS, (ISC)2, or ISACA certification is not required, most candidates will have gone through this or similar processes in order to achieve their commitment to ongoing training.Demonstrated ability to create and contribute to teams in a collaborative and constructive manner.OTHER:Occasional off hour / on duty support is necessary.Occasional travel for meetings and training is likely. (For Benefits Information, click http://hrweb.mit.edu/benefitsSelected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.Requisition ID: 29202 #CJNearest Major Market: BostonJob Segment: Cyber Security, Military Intelligence, Information Systems, Laboratory, Security, Government, Technology, Science

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