ShorePoint Inc.

Expert Cyber Defense Analyst (TS/SCI Clearance)

ShorePoint Inc. • $120K — $150K *
Washington, DC 20011In-Person
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
  • 15+ years of relevant experience, with possible substitution by a postgraduate degree for 6 years of experience.
  • Expertise in translating complex requirements into actionable tasks.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance required.
  • Experience with Microsoft environments and various cybersecurity tools.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze data from cyber defense tools to identify and mitigate threats.
  • Provide technical and management leadership on key projects and tasks.
  • Establish project goals and plans that align with client objectives.
  • Direct and control client activities, ensuring technical requirements are met.
  • Interface with senior management and support client negotiations.
  • Apply cyber defense expertise to support decision-making during project implementation.
  • Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and supervise team members as necessary.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape growth and culture in an expanding cybersecurity company.
  • Work in a collaborative environment focused on innovation in cyber defense.
Full Job Description
We are seeking an Expert Cyber Defense Analyst (TS/SCI Clearance) to analyze cyber events and support threat mitigation across enterprise environments. This role leverages data from cyber defense tools to assess security events and guide response activities. The Expert Cyber Defense Analyst position provides technical and management leadership, directs activities and supports project execution in alignment with client objectives. This is a unique opportunity to shape the growth, development and culture of an exciting and fast-growing company in the cybersecurity market.

What you'll be doing:

  • Domain and expert technical knowledge in cyber defense and related technologies.
  • Analyze data collected from cyber defense tools, including intrusion detection system (IDS) alerts, firewalls and network traffic logs to identify and mitigate threats.
  • Provide technical and management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments.
  • Establish goals and plans that align with project objectives.
  • Direct and control activities for the client, including financial management, methods and staffing to ensure technical requirements are met.
  • Interface with senior management and support client interactions, including negotiations.
  • Apply domain expertise to support decision-making that impacts overall project implementation.
  • Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Supervise team members as required.


What you need to know:

  • Experience working within Microsoft environments such as Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel and SharePoint.
  • Experience with security information and event management (SIEM) tools such as Splunk.
  • Experience with network intrusion detection and prevention (NID/NIP) technologies.
  • Experience with endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools such as CrowdStrike and endpoint security concepts.
  • Experience with intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS) such as tools such as CoreLight.
  • Experience with application programming interface (API) development and scanning tools such as Tenable.


Must have's:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
  • 15+ years of relevant experience. A postgraduate degree from an accredited university in a related field may substitute for 6 years of experience.
  • Proven ability to analyze complex requirements and translate them into clear, actionable tasks and processes through critical thinking.
  • Applicants must currently hold and maintain an active TS/SCI clearance.


Beneficial to have:

  • Industry recognized certifications.


Where it's done:

  • Onsite (Washington, DC or Germantown, MD).

About ShorePoint Inc.

ShorePoint Inc. is a cybersecurity and IT consulting firm that provides services to the federal government and commercial clients. The company's services include cybersecurity, cloud computing, data analytics, and software development. ShorePoint was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. The company has additional offices in Washington, D.C. and Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Learn more about ShorePoint Inc.
Size
300 employees
Industry
Information Technology
Founded
2015
* Ladders Estimates

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