Cyber Security Operations Specialist, CSOC Tier 3 - Abile Group, Inc.

Abile Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Cyber Security Operations Specialist, CSOC Tier 3 on a contract providing Network and Cybersecurity services supporting an Intelligence Community customer. All the personnel on the team will work together to support transport and cybersecurity information technology (IT) services on multiple networks and security domains, at multiple locations worldwide, inclusive of new facilities and building constructions to support the IC mission. 

The right candidate will possess the below skills and qualifications and be ready to handle all responsibilities independently and professionally.

• Coordinates and implements tasks, performs analysis, and builds/documents response activities required during cyber security incident response, including but not limited to actions such as implementing containment measures, IP blocks, domain blocks, and disabling user accounts on the direction of the Government.

• Coordinates with Security and Installations Directorate (SI) Office of Counterintelligence (SIC), Insider Threat Office (SIII), in addition to other law enforcement and counterintelligence personnel as required to perform advanced investigation and triage of incidents

• Collaborates with appropriate authorities in the production of security incident reports

• Categorizes incidents and events

• Coordinates with other contracts, organizations, activities, and other services as appropriate to ensure incidents are properly reported, contained, and eradicated

• Coordinates with other contracts, organizations, activities, and other services as appropriate to de-conflict blue/red team activity with open incidents/events

• Coordinates with other contracts, organizations, activities, and services to ensure NGA recovers from an incident/event

• Builds 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.

• Documents actions taken and analysis in the authorized ticketing system to a level of detail where the actions taken and analysis are capable of being systematically reconstructed

• Develops and when approved by the Government generates and updates reports in the Joint Incident Management System (JIMS), Incident Case Management System (ICMS), and/or other authorized reporting systems as directed

• Develops, maintains, sustains, and when properly authorized by the Government executes custom scripts, tools, and capabilities to collect and analyze data, and respond to incidents/events

• Performs digital media analysis on host, server, and network data as required to analyze and respond to an incident, including but not limited to volatile and non-volatile memory and/or system artifact collection and analysis

• Develops and identifies indicators of compromise to send to Cybersecurity stakeholders and other Contract Services

• Provides adversary attribution

• Performs malware analysis and signature development

• Coordinates with CSOC Tier 1 and 2 services to remediate all discrepancies and provide recommendations to prevent reoccurrence

Clearance Required: TS/SCI with ability to obtain CI poly

Degree and Years of Experience: Bachelor’s degree and 6 years experience in Cyber Security (CSOS)

Required Certifications:

• DoDD 8140.01 and DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II
• CSSP Incident Responder

Desired Certifications:

• Masters degree

• IAT III

Required Skills:

• Provides input to and coordinates 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 when properly authorized by the Government, execute Defensive Cyberspace Operations-Internal Defensive Measures on behalf of the NGA on NGA networks and systems

• Performs digital media analysis and malware reverse engineering on host, server, and network data as required to analyze and respond to an incident, including 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 respond to incidents/events

• Develops, documents, and provides 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 of closed CSOC Tier 2 tickets each week to ensure proper analysis, categorization, documentation, and notification

Abile Group, Inc. was formed in July 2004 to partner with the Intelligence Community and their Contractors in the areas of Enterprise Analytics & Performance Management, IT & Systems Engineering and Program & Project Management. We have significant experience with the Federal Government and are an EDWOSB dedicated to our employees and clients.  We are looking for high performing employees who enjoy providing advice and guidance along with solutions development and implementation support, crafted by combining industry best practices with the clients’ subject matter experience and Abile’s breadth of expertise. 

Abile Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.  Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email careers@abilegroup.com with requested details.  A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days. 

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