Cybersecurity Analyst

About Agile Defense At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests. Requisition #: 1563 Job Title: Cybersecurity Analyst Location: Remote Clearance Level: Public Trust, Must Have Ability to Obtain a Clearance Required Certification(s): GCTI, CISSP, CompTIA CySA+, or DoD 8140 Baseline (Sec+) Job Description Agile Defense is hiring a Cybersecurity Analyst to support one of our client. The cybersecurity professional is responsible for monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to security threats within an organization’s IT environment. Their goal is to protect systems, networks, and data from cyberattacks. Education and Background Bachelors degree, and 2-3 years of experience. Years of Experience 2 - 3 years Required Skills Support security event monitoring and event triage and incident response for a cyber defense program including Security Operation Centers (SOC) with a goal to identify intrusion, malware, insider threat, misuse, policy violations and misconfigurations. Document case information to support more in-depth analysis. Escalate cases to senior analysts as required.  Conduct Cyber Hunt, Digital Forensics and Incident Response, and Malware Reverse Engineering Activities Shift Turnover activities.  Intake, triage, and process new incidents reported.  Recommend Countermeasures and work with operations and cyber personnel to mitigate incidents. Undertake proactive measures to implement blocks and detective capabilities for an enterprise under supervision Preferred Skills Splunk, Microsoft Defender, Threat Intelligence Analysis Working Conditions Typical office setting Our Core Values Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are. Happy

Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do. Helpful

Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated. Honest

Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support. Humble

Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task. Hungry

Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges. Hustle

Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. Show more Show less