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Senior Information Security Analyst

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Jun 2026

💰 $164,000/yr($147,000/yr – $164,000/yr)

About the role

Senior Information Security Analyst
Position Title: Senior Information Security Analyst (Senior Level)
Position Type: Full Time Employee
Location: Arlington, VA (within 50 miles of ARNG Readiness Center, TARC)
Clearance Requirement: Top Secret / SCI Eligible
Salary Range: $147,000 – $164,000
Start Date: Contingent upon contract award

Position Overview

Emerald Technical Solutions is seeking a Senior Information Security Analyst to support the Army National Guard (ARNG) Enterprise, Network, Operations, and Cybersecurity Support (ENOCS) Task Order. This position serves as a senior-level cybersecurity operations lead supporting the ARNG Regional Cyber Center (RCC) Security Operations Center (SOC) and Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT).
The ideal candidate brings deep experience in defensive cyber operations, SOC management, and incident response within DoD or federal environments. This is a high-impact role operating at the intersection of enterprise cybersecurity, threat intelligence, and compliance in support of over 120,000 ARNG users across 2,800 sites nationwide.

Key Responsibilities

SOC Leadership & Incident Response

Lead 24/7/365 SOC operations and manage the CIRT for the ARNG enterprise
Direct all cyber incident handling, response activities, and fulfillment of reporting requirements
Develop and deploy countermeasures to systems and networks to contain and remediate cyber incidents
Produce incident assessment and response reports with recommended remediation activities
Develop and maintain Incident Response Plans (IRPs) and associated SOPs for all incident response types

Threat Monitoring & Analysis

Monitor, investigate, and identify anomalous events detected by security devices across the enterprise
Validate IDS/IPS alerts and tune SIEM and IDS/IPS events to minimize false positives
Develop and deploy advanced threat detection and countermeasures on enterprise networks
Author and implement custom detection content including dashboards, rules, filters, and correlation logic
Leverage Army Endpoint Security System (AESS) tool suites to monitor rogue systems and manage endpoints

Cyber Intelligence & Collaboration

Analyze cyber news feeds, threat briefs, vulnerability alerts, and signature updates for enterprise applicability
Process and integrate classified cyber threat intelligence up to TS/SCI level
Coordinate with RCC-ARNG, NETCOM, ARCYBER, USCYBERCOM, US-CERT, and other RCCs
Provide situational awareness briefings and cyber threat advisories to ARNG leadership
Collaborate on enterprise-level playbooks for automation and orchestration

Compliance & Risk Management

Support all phases of the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle including A&A and re-authorization
Maintain eMASS records, POA&Ms, and FISMA compliance documentation
Ensure compliance with DISA STIGs, IAVM notices, AR 25-1, AR 25-2, AR 380-5, and NIST SP 800-53
Support COOP planning and ensure essential cybersecurity services remain available during activation

Required Qualifications

Active Top Secret security clearance; SCI eligible
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
8+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations, SOC management, or incident response
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III or CSSP Incident Responder certification (e.g., GCIH, CEH, or equivalent)
Demonstrated experience leading SOC or CIRT operations in a DoD or federal environment
Strong working knowledge of SIEM platforms, IDS/IPS, and enterprise security toolsets
Experience with eMASS, RMF, STIGs, and IAVM compliance processes