Threat Detection Analyst

At phia, we hire talented and passionate people who are focused on collaborative, meaningful work, providing technical and operational subject matter expertise and support services to our partners and clients.

We are currently seeking a Threat Detection Analyst to join us supporting a federal customer’s Risk Based Alerting (RBA) Team. RBA supports the Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) by writing, maintaining, and tuning detection logic across a suite of technologies and security appliances. This Cyber Operations Specialist coordinates with Security Engineers, Splunk administrators, and system owners to integrate the detections, troubleshoot issues, and measure the program’s effectiveness to identify, correlate, and enrich suspicious events in the enterprise.

This position is currently remote with an expectation to return to the office either full time or hybrid in the future at the discretion of the customer. The ideal candidate is located within commuting distance of Morrisville, NC or Falls Church, VA

What You'll Do

• Write, modify, and manage detection logic using Splunk, Tanium, cloud, and network intrusion detection systems (NIDS)
• Integrate open-source and vendor signatures and rules, such as Sigma, Snort, Splunk Enterprise Security Alerts, Tanium Signals, Yara, etc.
• Formulate strategic mitigation recommendations and/or plans
• Collaborate with CSOC analysts and Pen Test team to test and tune detections
• Assist the CSOC in understanding and responding to alerts generated from RBA detections
• Collaborate with the threat intelligence team to analyze threat reporting, identify gaps in detection capabilities to address threat actor TTPs, and develop new signatures to address them
• Coordinate and provide expert technical support to enterprise-wide cyber defense technicians to resolve cyber defense incidents.

Requirements

Education + Experience

• Preferred 7+ years’ experience in a security operations technical role
• Bachelor's in computer science, cybersecurity, information technology, software engineering, information systems, computer engineering or similar (desired)
• 3+ years experience with Splunk, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Endpoint Security Services
• Experience with host level scripting, eg. Powershell.
• Experience in working with one or more Cloud Platforms
• Familiarity with cybersecurity operation center functions
• Linux Administration and monitoring
• Windows Administration and monitoring
• Experience with Security framework and can interpret use cases into actionable monitoring solutions.
• Experience with Security framework and can interpret use cases into actionable monitoring solutions.

Certifications

One of the following or willingness to achieve upon hire:

• CompTIA Security
• GIAC: GSEC, GCIH, or GCIA

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework and applying the techniques to signatures and rules
• Knowledge of intrusion detection methodologies and techniques for detecting host and network-based intrusions.
• Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, Procedural Language/Structured Query Language [PL/SQL] and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return-oriented attacks, malicious code).
• Knowledge of cyber-attack stages (e.g., reconnaissance, scanning, enumeration, gaining access, escalation of privileges, maintaining access, network exploitation, covering tracks).
• Fundamental understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Ability to leverage scripts to automate routine tasks and processes
• Skill in preserving evidence integrity according to standard operating procedures or national standards.

Security Clearance Requirements

• Ability to obtain Public Trust (or higher) government clearance. Active USPS Sensitive clearance preferred.

Who You Are

• A proactive problem solver that appreciates the challenges of working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Intellectually curious with a genuine desire to learn and advance your career.
• An effective communicator, both verbally and in writing.
• Customer service-oriented and mission-focused.
• Critical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills.

If your experience and qualifications aren’t a match for this position, you will remain in our database for consideration for future opportunities that may be a better fit.

IMPORTANT: This position is subject to Executive Order 14042 and the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Guidance requiring covered employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination prior to commencing employment. Prospective or new employees who are unable to be vaccinated due to medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may request a reasonable accommodation. This request must be approved prior to the start of employment to the extent a reasonable accommodation is available that does not pose an undue hardship on phia or a direct threat to the candidate or phia’s employees.

Benefits

Who We Are

phia LLC ("phia") is a Northern Virginia based, 8a certified small business established in 2011 with focus in Cyber Intelligence, Cyber Security/Defense, Intrusion Analysis & Incident Response, Cyber Architecture & Capability Analysis, Cyber Policy & Strategy, and Information Assurance/Security. we proudly support various agencies and offices within the Department of Defense (DoD), Federal government, and private/commercial entities.

phia values work-life balance and offers the following benefits to full-time employees:

• Comprehensive medical insurance to include dental and vision
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Tuition and Professional Development Assistance
• Flex Spending Accounts (FSA)

phia does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.