General Summary:
Performs system monitoring and analysis support for the detection of cyber incidents and provides recommendations on how to correct findings.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential Functions):
Submits and tracks all service tickets submitted internally and externally for Operational Technology (OT) systems.
Monitors/logs SOC Request/CNOC actions and response.
Assists in OT investigations of significant incidents and reporting.
Submits and tracks all service tickets submitted on behalf of customer internally and to external organizations.
Provides timely acknowledgement of SOC service requests, problem identification, root cause analysis, escalation, resolution, and closure for all SOC service requests in accordance with SLAs and OLAs.
Escalates OT cyber incidents that require further in-depth analysis to SOC Incident Analysis.
Categorizes and prioritizes OT cyber events and other SOC service requests.
Documents and tracks incidents in accordance with reporting procedure and archives historical OT SOC data.
Provides situational awareness on OT cybersecurity-related issues impacting enterprise policies and procedures.
Provides monitoring and analysis of OT SIEM events to identify potential security risks and vulnerabilities.
Triages events and investigates to identify OT security incidents.
Logs security incidents in the IT/OT ticketing system.
Manages OT security incidents throughout their lifecycle to closure.
Coordinates with other, remote technical teams to investigate, document, and resolve issues.
Makes recommendations for ongoing tuning and updates to the SIEM system.
Receives input from threat intelligence sources and analyzes events to identify threats and risks.
Supports ad-hoc data and investigation requests.
Conducts security and vulnerability scans as directed using established processes.
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Required SkillsRequired Experience
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in related technical field or equivalent experience; minimum of 3 related certifications may be used in place of unrelated degree field.
4-10 plus years of work-related experience
DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification
Must be able to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance; US citizenship required
Ability to work onsite daily
Ability to clearly present and communicate technical approaches and findings
Familiarity with backup operations and processes for data protection, disaster recovery, and failover procedures (COOP/DR)
Familiarity with MITRE Att&ck Framework
Strong understanding of OSI model, network security concepts, security classification guides, and CJCSM 6510.01B concepts and activities
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree preferred
Active Secret clearance
DoD experience
Tenable.SC Specialist Certification, Tenable.OT Specialist Certification, Dragos Platform Certified User (DPCU), or Dragos ICS-OT Cybersecurity Training
ICS/OT penetration testing experience
System administration experience and IT certifications in Linux or Microsoft are a plus
Experience with networking protocols, design (switches, routers, firewalls, etc.) and terminology, or network administration is a plus (Cisco, Juniper, Ubiquiti etc.)
Understanding of the Purdue model, Industrial Control Systems, and Operational Technology is desired
Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
