Cyber Ops Specialist II

About Agile Defense

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next. Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Job Description

Executes analyses using forensics technologies to collect computer evidence. Restores data such as documents, photos, and emails from hard drives that have been deleted, damaged, or manipulated. Presents investigation results and provides evidence for legal proceedings. Manages the investigation processes, including the analysis, documentation, and evidence handling for legal proceedings. Confirms policies, procedures, and processes related to forensic functions are updated.

Education and Background

Typically has no degree requirement, and 2-3 years of experience, or equivalent relevant work experience; e.g., each year of work experience may be substituted for each year of education required.

Years of Experience

2 - 3 years

Required Skills

• Support security event monitoring and event triage and incident response for a cyber defense program including Security Operation Centers (SOC) with a goal to identify intrusion, malware, insider threat, misuse, policy violations and misconfigurations.
• Document case information to support more in-depth analysis.
• Escalate cases to senior analysts as required.
• Conduct Cyber Hunt, Digital Forensics and Incident Response, and Malware Reverse Engineering Activities.
• Shift Turnover activities.
• Intake, triage, and process new incidents reported.
• Recommend Countermeasures and work with operations and cyber personnel to mitigate incidents.
• Undertake proactive measures to implement blocks and detective capabilities for an enterprise under supervision.

Preferred Skills

• Splunk
• Microsoft Defender
• Threat Intelligence Analysis

Working Conditions

Typical office setting

Compensation

$115,000 - $125,000 a year

Our Core Values

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