Cyber Security Operations Specialist / CSOC Tier 2

Company: CACI International Inc.
Location: Springfield
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Cyber Security Operations Specialist / CSOC Tier 2Job Category: Information TechnologyTime Type: Full timeMinimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCIEmployee Type: RegularPercentage of Travel Required: NoneType of Travel: NoneCACI's Transport & Cybersecurity Services (TCS) program has an immediate opportunity for a Cyber Security Operations Specialist / CSOC Tier 2 to join our team in Springfield, VA (or) St. Louis, MO!TCS offers a long-term, CACI prime contract opportunity supporting the NationalGeospatial-IntelligenceAgency's (NGA) GEOINT mission. Our team of talented Network and Cybersecurity professionals help design, develop, procure, implement, operate/sustain, and enhance NGA networks and cybersecurity posture in support of national security.Joining the TCS Team means working with leading-edge technologies, on high performing cyber / network security teams, and gaining invaluable skills that can propel your career!What You'll Get to Do: As the Cyber Security Operations Specialist, you will provide CSOC Tier 2 services, which is 24x7x365 coordination, execution, and implementation of all actions required for the containment, eradication, and recovery measures for events and incidents. CSOC Tier 2 services includes malware and implant analysis, and forensic artifact handling and analysis. When a CIRT is stood up, all contractors in support of CSOC Tier 2 services will be under the direct control of, and take direction from, the Government CIRT Commander. While not in a period of incident response, you will conduct continuous exercises and dry runs to improve response outcomes in the event of a cyber-incident.More About the Role

• Coordinate and implement tasks, performing analysis, and building/documenting response activities required during cyber security incident response, to include but not limited to actions such as implementing containment measures, IP blocks, domain blocks, and disabling user accounts on direction of the Government.
• Coordinate with Security and Installations Directorate (SI) Office of Counterintelligence (SIC), Insider Threat Office (SIII), in addition to other law enforcement and counter intelligence personnel as required to perform advanced investigation and triage of incidents
• Collaborate with appropriate authorities in the production of security incident reports
• Categorize incidents and events
• Coordinate with other contracts, organizations, activities, and other services as appropriate to ensure incidents are properly reported, contained, and eradicated
• Coordinate with other contracts, organizations, activities, and other services as appropriate to de-conflict blue / red team activity with open incidents/events
• Coordinate with other contracts, organizations, activities, and services to ensure NGA recovers from an incident/event
• Build timelines, documents, briefings, and other products as required to inform stakeholders of incident response actions, analysis, and the impact of both adversary activity and blue force response actions
• Document actions taken and analysis in the authorized ticketing system
• Develop, generate and update reports in the Joint Incident Management System (JIMS), Incident Case Management System (ICMS), and/or other authorized reporting systems as directed
• Develop, maintain, sustain, and execute custom scripts, tools, and capabilities to collect and analyze data, and to respond to incidents/events
• Perform digital media analysis on host, server, and network data as required to analyze and respond to an incident, to include but not limited to volatile and non-volatile memory and/or system artifact collection and analysis
• Develop and identifies indicators of compromise to send to Cybersecurity stakeholders and other Contract Services
• Provide adversary attribution
• Perform malware analysis and signature development
• Provide input to and coordinate with all applicable stakeholders to develop and deliver the daily CSOC Significant Activity Report, the daily CSOC Operations Update, and the Weekly CSOC Status Report
• Serve as C-IRT members as required and serve under the direct control of, and take direction from, the Government C-IRT Commander
• Develop and coordinate courses of action with various Government and contract stakeholders, and execute Defensive Cyberspace Operations-Internal Defensive Measures on NGA networks and systems
• Perform digital media analysis and malware reverse engineering on host, server, and network data as required to analyze and respond to an incident, to include but not limited to volatile and non-volatile memory and/or system artifact collection and analysis.
• When properly authorized by the Government, execute custom scripts, tools, and capabilities to collect and analyze data, and to respond to incidents/events
• Develop, document, and provide to the Government incident investigation reports which include sufficient information to document the entire lifecycle of the incident and the response, including but not limited to adversary and friendly forces activity, host and network analysis, timelines, and recommendations for corrective actions, recommendations for new Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) and other recommendations as appropriate, within 30 days of C-IRT stand-down
• Conduct Quality Control reviews of a percentage closed CSOC Tier 2 tickets each week to ensure proper analysis, categorization, documentation, and notificationYou'll Bring These QualificationsClearance:
  • TS/SCI (current); with the ability to successfully pass/maintain a Government Polygraph (post-hire)Certification(s):
    • DoD 8140.01 / 8570.01-M IAT Level II Certification (current)
    • Ability to obtain/maintain CSSP Analyst certification within 120 days of startEducation / Experience:
      • Bachelors Degree and Four (4) years of relative work experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.Work Schedule:
        • Ability to work One (1) or more of Five (5) work shiftsSkills & Technologies:
          • TCP/IP
          • Protocol analyzers
          • Network protocols
          • Cyber Attack Lifecycle
          • Mitre Att&ck framework
          • Obfuscation techniques (i.e. base64; rot13; XOR; URL encoding; etc.)
          • Utilizing SIEM for event analysisThese Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have
            • IAT Level III
            • Scripting Skills (Bash or Python)
            • Static file signatures (i.e. "Magic Numbers")
            • Hex editor
            • JavaScriptWhat We Can Offer You:
              • We've been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.
              • Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
              • We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.
              • We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation's highest priorities.
              • For over 55 years, the principles of CACI's unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.TCS2Company Overview: At CACI, you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact by providing information solutions and services in support of national security missions and government transformation for Intelligence, Defense, and Federal Civilian customers. CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.As a federal contractor, CACI is subject to any federal vaccine mandates or other customer vaccination requirements. All new hires are required to report their vaccination status.

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