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Junior Information Security Analyst (DoD Secret Clearance)

Junior Information Security Analyst (DoD Secret Clearance)

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Base pay range

$100,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

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An active DoD Secret Clearance is required in accordance with contract requirements.

Blu Omega is looking for a Jr. Information Security Analyst to help enhance our GSOC capabilities, addressing critical IT issues, cybersecurity threats, and national security concerns. In this role, you will support a technical assessment of the GSOC to understand its current state and drive improvements. Your expertise will be key in developing rapid solutions that mitigate major challenges and strengthen our overall security posture.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain governance framework for the GSOC, including policies and procedures.
• Develop and manage structured incident reporting for GSOC to Local Defenders.
• Assist in tuning SIEM systems to improve threat detection and response capabilities.
• Create tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to mitigate threats, including threat-hunting strategies and playbooks.
• Identify and integrate tools to enhance threat detection, incident response, and security posture.
• Support threat hunting and incident response activities.
• Serve as a liaison for cyber defense to Local Defenders and local command.
• Review network architecture for sensor placement and coverage gaps.
• Analyze log data for anomalies and cybersecurity threats.
• Track and report on the lifecycle of GSOC equipment.

Qualifications:

• 1–2 years of experience in security operations, performing host or network security analysis.
• Strong understanding of cyber-attacks, attack classifications, stages, vulnerabilities, and DoD compliance.
• Knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS, etc.) and experience with tools like Palo Alto, Elastic SIEM, Cribl, Splunk, VMware, and Security Center.
• Skilled in attack reconstruction, Threat Intelligence integration, and familiar with the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple locations.

Education & Certifications:

• College degree preferred but not required.
• Cybersecurity workforce standards under DoD 8140 should be met through education, experience, and/or certifications.
• Required: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), or equivalent certifications.
• Other certifications (e.g., DoD 8570, CompTIA CySA+, CHFI, GIAC) are a plus.

Salary Range: $100K - $110K

Our final salary offer will be based on several factors, including depth of technical skills, work experience, education, certifications, and clearance

What Blu Omega Can Offer You:

• Competitive benefits including Health Insurance, 401K w/ match, Paid Time Off and more.
• Results driven culture that embrace our core values
• Rewarding work contributing to our Nation's mission critical programs

Blu Omega is a Woman Owned Small Business Federal Technology services firm headquartered in Washington DC and supporting clients nationally. We provide Technology solutions for enterprise and government customers. Our team has a past performance in a diverse range of programs including those for Data Management, Cloud/Infrastructure, Software Development and Enterprise Applications.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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