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Cyber Defense Analyst 1

the-swift-group

We are looking for a Cyber Defense Analystto join a growing team in Annapolis Junction, MD.

About the-swift-group

Swift is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

Responsibilities

  • The Cyber Defense Analyst (Level 1) monitors network activity and analyzes security-relevant data to detect anomalous behavior. This role supports the protection of data, information systems, and infrastructure.
  • Use cyber defense tools to monitor, detect, analyze, categorize, and triage anomalous activity
  • Generate cybersecurity cases including event history, status, and potential impact
  • Route incidents in accordance with established incident response plans
  • Identify trends, patterns, and anomaly correlations
  • Recommend proactive security measures
  • Isolate indicators of compromise

Requirements

  • No demonstrated experience required
  • DoD 8570 CSSP Analyst baseline certification
  • DoD 8570 IAT Level I or II certification
  • CE certification (Microsoft OS or CentOS/RedHat OS)
  • US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required