Cyber Security Analyst (Senior)

TL;DR

Cyber Security Analyst (Senior): Monitoring and responding to active threats and alerts on customer networks within a next-generation Security Operations Center (SOC) with an accent on threat hunting, incident triage, and SIEM management. Focus on leveraging the MITRE ATT&CK framework, deploying security infrastructure, and ensuring the resilience of federal customer networks.

Location: On-site in Northern, VA. U.S. Citizenship is required as this position is for a U.S. federal customer.

Company

hirify.global is a veteran-owned small business and a fast-growing provider of professional cybersecurity services for federal customers.

What you will do

• Monitor and analyze security events and data to identify risks and threats on customer networks.
• Conduct cyber hunt operations to discover security violations or active threats.
• Implement and administer cybersecurity tools, systems, and policies to ensure enterprise-wide resiliency.
• Deploy and secure application layer/traditional firewalls and vulnerability management utilities.
• Perform incident investigation and triage using SIEM solutions like Splunk.
• Document investigative steps and coordinate with external teams to report on security findings.

Requirements

• 6-7+ years of relevant experience in cybersecurity.
• U.S. Citizenship is mandatory.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise SIEM solutions, preferably Splunk.
• Strong knowledge of networking principles (TCP/UDP, ICMP) and application protocols (HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, DHCP).
• Understanding of Active Directory and LDAP.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance may be required.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Security+ or CISSP certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Recognized as one of the "Best Places to Work" in 2023 and 2025.
• Fast-growing company listed on the Inc. 5000 for 2022, 2023, and 2025.
• People-first approach with a community of driven and passionate innovators.
• Opportunity to work with industry-leading tools and methodologies in a high-impact SOC environment.