Criterion Systems
Tier I Intrusion Analyst
Criterion Systems, North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, 89095
Overview:
At Criterion Systems, we developed a different kind of businessa company whose real value is a reputation for excellence built upon the collective skills, talents, perspectives, and backgrounds of its people. By accepting a position with Criterion Systems, you will join a group of professionals with a collaborative mindset where we share ideas and foster professional development to accomplish our goals. In addition to our great culture, we also offer competitive compensation and benefit packages, company-sponsored team building events, and advancement opportunities. To find out more about how Criterion can help you take your career to the next level please visit our website: www.criterion-sys.com.
Criterion Systems is a Military/Veteran Friendly Company therefore we encourage Veterans to apply.Our staff provides cyber security support to the Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration.
Responsibilities:We are seeking a
Tier 1 Intrusion Analyst
to support and contribute to our government customers success in
Las Vegas, Nevada.The candidate will be part of the Security Operation Center (SOC) working in a 24x7 environment. The position requires interaction with security personnel at customer sites, various levels of management, and outside agencies. Position can include up to 10% travel, local and nationwide. Applicant must be a positive, flexible, self-starter requiring minimal supervision, and able to excel in a fast-paced environment. Communication skills are critical with the ability to verbalize and provide documentation to both technical and non-technical audiences. Applicants must be detail-oriented and have the ability to multi-task effectively. Our staff provides cyber security support to the Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration.Duties, Tasks & ResponsibilitiesMonitor, deter, identify, and investigate computer and network intrusions. Ability to research trends and countermeasures in computer/network including vulnerabilities, exploits, and malicious activity. Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with computer network security techniques and best practices. Technical focus on the monitoring and analysis of large, distributed and complex network. Candidate must be able to identify suspicious and malicious activity in a heterogeneous network environment and respond appropriately.Research new and evolving threats and vulnerabilities with potential to impact the monitored environment.Read and understand network packet capture files.Monitoring and analysis of network and IDS information.Log collection, analysis, correlation, and alerting.Identification of suspicious/malicious activities.Identification and tracking of malicious code.Reporting malicious activity to client locations with recommendations for remediation.Review and management of incident resolutionsOther duties as assigned - Travel up to 10%
Qualifications:Required Experience, Education, Skills & TechnologiesBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Security or related technical discipline OR 4 years professional IT experience may be used in lieu of degree.Three (3) years of working experience in IT or cybersecurityActive Department of Energy (DOE) Q Clearance OR Top Secret Security Clearance OR Secret with an SSBI investigation or the ability to obtain a clearanceUS Citizenship required (dual citizenship not permitted)
Must be willing to work various shifts in a 24x7 environment.Strong knowledge of networking - Strong knowledge of common network protocol behavior.Strong knowledge of information security principles.Excellent verbal and written communications skills.Excellent customer service skillsPreferred Experience, Education, Skills & TechnologiesOne or more years previous experience in network intrusion analysis is highly desiredExperience with network and host-based IDS/IPS.Experience with SIM/SIEM technologies.The following information security training is highly desired: SANS GSEC, SANS GCIA, SANS GCIH, CEH, OSCP.Compliance with 8570 CND-A within six months.Security Clearance LevelActive Department of Energy (DOE) Q Clearance OR Top Secret Security Clearance OR Secret with an SSBI investigation or the ability to obtain a clearanceWork ScheduleFull-time on-site in Las Vegas, Nevada
Benefits OfferedMedical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Tuition/Training Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and Holidays.Criterion Systems, LLC and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination at all levels of our organization. We believe in treating all applicants and employees fairly and make employment decisions without regard to any individuals protected status: race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex/gender, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and mental disability, marital/parental status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), age, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit
https://careers-criterion-sys.icims.com/.
At Criterion Systems, we developed a different kind of businessa company whose real value is a reputation for excellence built upon the collective skills, talents, perspectives, and backgrounds of its people. By accepting a position with Criterion Systems, you will join a group of professionals with a collaborative mindset where we share ideas and foster professional development to accomplish our goals. In addition to our great culture, we also offer competitive compensation and benefit packages, company-sponsored team building events, and advancement opportunities. To find out more about how Criterion can help you take your career to the next level please visit our website: www.criterion-sys.com.
Criterion Systems is a Military/Veteran Friendly Company therefore we encourage Veterans to apply.Our staff provides cyber security support to the Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration.
Responsibilities:We are seeking a
Tier 1 Intrusion Analyst
to support and contribute to our government customers success in
Las Vegas, Nevada.The candidate will be part of the Security Operation Center (SOC) working in a 24x7 environment. The position requires interaction with security personnel at customer sites, various levels of management, and outside agencies. Position can include up to 10% travel, local and nationwide. Applicant must be a positive, flexible, self-starter requiring minimal supervision, and able to excel in a fast-paced environment. Communication skills are critical with the ability to verbalize and provide documentation to both technical and non-technical audiences. Applicants must be detail-oriented and have the ability to multi-task effectively. Our staff provides cyber security support to the Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration.Duties, Tasks & ResponsibilitiesMonitor, deter, identify, and investigate computer and network intrusions. Ability to research trends and countermeasures in computer/network including vulnerabilities, exploits, and malicious activity. Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with computer network security techniques and best practices. Technical focus on the monitoring and analysis of large, distributed and complex network. Candidate must be able to identify suspicious and malicious activity in a heterogeneous network environment and respond appropriately.Research new and evolving threats and vulnerabilities with potential to impact the monitored environment.Read and understand network packet capture files.Monitoring and analysis of network and IDS information.Log collection, analysis, correlation, and alerting.Identification of suspicious/malicious activities.Identification and tracking of malicious code.Reporting malicious activity to client locations with recommendations for remediation.Review and management of incident resolutionsOther duties as assigned - Travel up to 10%
Qualifications:Required Experience, Education, Skills & TechnologiesBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Security or related technical discipline OR 4 years professional IT experience may be used in lieu of degree.Three (3) years of working experience in IT or cybersecurityActive Department of Energy (DOE) Q Clearance OR Top Secret Security Clearance OR Secret with an SSBI investigation or the ability to obtain a clearanceUS Citizenship required (dual citizenship not permitted)
Must be willing to work various shifts in a 24x7 environment.Strong knowledge of networking - Strong knowledge of common network protocol behavior.Strong knowledge of information security principles.Excellent verbal and written communications skills.Excellent customer service skillsPreferred Experience, Education, Skills & TechnologiesOne or more years previous experience in network intrusion analysis is highly desiredExperience with network and host-based IDS/IPS.Experience with SIM/SIEM technologies.The following information security training is highly desired: SANS GSEC, SANS GCIA, SANS GCIH, CEH, OSCP.Compliance with 8570 CND-A within six months.Security Clearance LevelActive Department of Energy (DOE) Q Clearance OR Top Secret Security Clearance OR Secret with an SSBI investigation or the ability to obtain a clearanceWork ScheduleFull-time on-site in Las Vegas, Nevada
Benefits OfferedMedical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Tuition/Training Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and Holidays.Criterion Systems, LLC and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination at all levels of our organization. We believe in treating all applicants and employees fairly and make employment decisions without regard to any individuals protected status: race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex/gender, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and mental disability, marital/parental status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), age, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit
https://careers-criterion-sys.icims.com/.