Cyber Operations, Watch Officer

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

 

The successful candidate must be experienced with the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR) and mission. Must be willing to work outside of normal business hours. (Nights/Weekends). Must be a team player, willing to work challenging assignments and tasks concerning Cyber Security, Information Assurance and Computer Network Defense policy, procedures and guidance; must be willing to travel, on occasion, throughout the AOR (which includes Afghanistan, Iraq, Bahrain, Qatar, and other Southwest Asia nations).

 

• Interpret, analyze and execute Cyber Security policies, procedures and tactics.
• Conduct real-time threat analysis for USCENTCOM Headquarters through multiple situational awareness and management tools.
• Monitor Cyber Security sensor grid situational awareness from Tier 0 to Tier 2 and provide mitigation and improvement recommendations; provide analysis both verbally and in writing for all sensor grid disruptions, outages and/or anomalies; coordinate, report and direct network responses through orders, policies, procedures and guidance.
• Perform Cyber Security information gathering from appropriate tools and databases.
• Track and report performance and capability metrics.
• Be familiar with the interpretation of Cyber Security event categorization through analysis and coordination of incoming data flow from security devices or other means. Track anomalies or threat indicators, as required.
• Track and report Cyber Security threats, events and incidents.
• Review and update Cyber Security tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Review current intelligence for relevant threats and develop appropriate actions/response.
• Assist with tracking of compliancy reporting for USCENTCOM orders.
• Provide Cyber Security support to USCENTCOM AOR NETOPS Centers, as required.
• Review security threats and determine/implement effective countermeasures, as required.
• Analyze network or system changes/reconfigurations for security impacts.
• Coordinate and participate in Cyber Security risk analysis and assessments, as required.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

 

• 5 years with BS/BA, 3 years with MS/MA, 0 years with PhD or 7 years of experience in lieu of a degree
• TS with ability to obtain SCI
• Candidate must have the Certified Ethical Hacker or equivalent 8570 CSSP Analyst certification
• Candidate must have experience within the USCENTCOM AOR and must be familiar with its mission.
• Candidate must have a solid familiarity with application and network security. Must be able to provide technical subject matter expertise for a wide range of security technologies including, but not limited to Security Information Event Management (SIEM) Intrusion Protection and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS/IPS), Host Intrusion Detection System (HIDS), malware analysis and protection, content filtering, perimeter access controls, logical access controls, identity and access management, and data loss prevention.
• Candidate must have an understanding of vulnerabilities, exploits, and practical working knowledge of DoD Cyber Security program.
• Candidate must be able to read and understand DoD Cyber Security orders, policies and procedures.
• Experience briefing senior military and civil service employees

 

Desired Skills: 

 

• Military Experience (Active Duty or Reserves)
• Experience with SPLUNK, ESS, ARCSIGHT, Security Onion, Elastic and SWIMLANE cyber security tools.
• Experience with Cyber Security in a Joint and Coalition Partner environment
• Familiarity with cloud security and architecture.

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Target Salary Range

$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.