Cybersecurity Analyst (F5)

Firewall Engineer (F5) W2 ONLY- NO C2C Location: Charlotte, NC Duration: 12-months Contract: Hybrid Pay rate: $85/hr Basic/Required Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree preferably in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Management information Systems, or other closely related degree with high level understanding of network and application security and information systems, or equivalent experience. • 4 years of experience in Cybersecurity fields, or roles focused on cybersecurity or IT functions • In lieu of Bachelor’s degree(s) AND four (4) years minimum related work experience listed above, • 6 years Cybersecurity and/or IT-related experience; military information security and/or system administration role Desired Qualifications: • 4 years of Cybersecurity experience in a security operations center with strong understanding of Cybersecurity frameworks, incident and security event management, and endpoint security / antivirus products • Engineering, support, and deployment experience in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), preferably with Carbon Black EDR • Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to create complex technical reports on analytic findings and provide briefings to various levels of staff / management. • Ability to work in high pressure situations and within a team environment. • Experience with writing and editing technical documentation and operational procedures. • Demonstrated effective problem solving & analytical skills • Knowledge of network monitoring, analysis, troubleshooting, and configuration control technologies • General networking understanding and/or experience to include Understanding of TCP/IP communications & knowledge of how common protocols and applications work at the network level, including DNS, HTTP, and SMB • Windows and UNIX/Linux command line scripting experience and programming experience. • Demonstrated understanding of the life cycle of cybersecurity threats and tools used to mitigate risk. • Demonstrated Skill in protecting a network against malware. (e.g., NIPS, anti-malware, restrict/prevent external devices, spam filters). • Experience with the maintenance, configuration and operation of Cybersecurity tools related to both on premise and cloud environment, mainly on premise • Experience with forensics and malware analysis concepts and methods. • Demonstrated commitment to training, self-study and maintaining proficiency in the technical cyber security domain. • Possession of multiple industry standard certifications such as SANS GIAC/GCIA/GCIH/GCFA, CISSP, CISA, CISM, etc. or other network / system security certifications. • Familiar with Energy Delivery, Energy Management & Process Controls business functions. • Experience with NERC CIP or other regulatory compliance frameworks • Understanding of Operational Technology (OT) environments supporting ICS and SCADA systems • Strong understanding of Cybersecurity frameworks • Understanding of cybersecurity standards such as NIST CSF, NIST 800-53r5, NIST 800-82r2, ISA/IEC 62443, and ISO 27001 • Familiarity or experience with the Cyber Kill Chain® methodology and MITRE ATT&CK framework • Innovative – ability to recognize and seek improvement and efficiency opportunities