Cyber Intrusion Detection System Administrator

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Reston, VAColorado Springs, COWashington, DC
Salary
$148,750–$201,250 / yr
Posted
15 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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TL;DR · Cyber Intrusion Detection System Administrator

Cyber Intrusion Detection System Administrator - TS/SCI with Polygraph serves as a Cybersecurity Analyst Principal within the cyber and IT risk management team. In this role, you will manage the customer cyber tool stack, implement defensive rules, and provide guidance to less-experienced staff. Daily responsibilities include monitoring and analyzing signature alerts from IDS/IPS for false positives, creating Splunk Dashboards, and collaborating with government agencies to prepare incident reports and analysis methodologies. You will also provide insights on signature functionality and tuning. The role requires proficiency in technical tools such as Splunk, Snort signatures, Regular Expressions, Suricata, Palo Alto Firewalls, and Fidelis. Additionally, you will utilize advanced data analytics techniques including SQL, Python, and statistical modeling to protect critical networks and data while addressing complex national security challenges within the intelligence community.

What you'll do

  • Manage and support the customer cyber tool stack and implement defensive rules.
  • Monitor and analyze IDS/IPS signature alerts to identify and mitigate false positives.
  • Create custom Splunk dashboards for data visualization and analysis.
  • Provide technical guidance on signature functionality and tuning to Detection and Response teams.
  • Author Yara rules, Snort signatures, and Perl Compatible Regular Expressions (PCRE).
  • Utilize advanced tools including SQL, Python, and statistical modeling for data analysis.
  • Prepare incident reports and analysis methodologies in coordination with other government agencies.
  • Provide leadership and technical guidance to less-experienced staff members.

What we're looking for

  • Must possess a Top Secret/SCI clearance with a Polygraph.
  • Must be a United States citizen.
  • Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience required.
  • 8 or more years of related experience required.
  • Experience in Cyber Defense, Data Analysis, and Information Assurance.
  • Technical skills include Perl Compatible Regular Expressions (PCRE), authoring Yara rules, and Snort signatures.
  • Proficiency with tools including Splunk, Suricata, Palo Alto Firewalls, and Fidelis.
  • Security clearance level: TS SCI / with Polygraph.

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