Defensive Cyber Operations Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: Peterson AFB, CO
Salary: $69,300–$158,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 2 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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This role $114k

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

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TL;DR · Defensive Cyber Operations Analyst

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As a Defensive Cyber Operations Analyst, you will join the team to protect mission-critical networks and enterprise systems from cyber threats targeting Combatant Command Headquarters, Service Components, and Joint Task Forces. You will monitor real-time events, analyze complex cyber data, and identify malicious activity while distinguishing it from benign occurrences. Your daily responsibilities include performing multi-source correlation, documenting incidents, producing reports for commander awareness, and implementing proactive security measures. To succeed in this role, you must utilize tools such as Splunk, Host-Based Security System, Microsoft Defender, Security Onion, Assured Compliance Assessment Solution, and Big Data Platforms like SIGACT and RALLY. You will also leverage Department of War AI capabilities to strengthen defenses. This position requires a TS/SCI clearance and expertise in threat detection, incident response, and information assurance within the defense sector.

Skills

Splunk HBSS Microsoft Defender Security Onion SIGACT RALLY Incident Response Threat Intelligence Network Security Cybersecurity Information Assurance NetOps AI

What you'll do

Monitor and analyze real-time cyber threats and anomalies using tools like Splunk and HBSS.
Identify malicious activity and distinguish it from benign events to protect mission-critical networks.
Correlate multi-source data and threat intelligence to uncover and stop attacker patterns.
Document, escalate, and provide clear summaries of cyber incidents based on impact and urgency.
Produce daily reports and operational briefs to enhance commander awareness of network security.
Implement proactive and reactive security measures to protect enterprise-level systems.
Coordinate with defense partners to respond to system changes and manage vulnerability mitigation.
Utilize AI capabilities to strengthen defensive cyberspace operations and improve detection.

What we're looking for

TS/SCI clearance is required.
Security+ or DoDM 8140.03 certification is required.
High school diploma and 2+ years of experience in DCO, SOC, JCC, or NOSC operations, or a Bachelor's degree and 1+ year of experience.
Experience supporting DCO within a shift work-based 24x7 operations center.
Experience advising on network security issues and enforcing vulnerability mitigation policies.
Experience developing reports and communicating network security summaries to senior leaders.
Knowledge of cybersecurity tools such as Splunk, HBSS, Microsoft Defender, or Security Onion.
Experience at the Combatant Command or Major Command level (preferred); knowledge of AI in DCO (preferred).

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