Intrusion Analyst

Who is Fusion Technology?  

Fusion Technology is a performance-driven HUBZone Small Business concern residing in the heart of the beautiful mountainsides of West Virginia, steps away from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Criminal Justice Information Services Division's Headquarters. Founded in 2007 by an Engineer-by-trade, Fusion Technology dedicates our valuable resources to providing comprehensive IT services and solutions to mission-critical US Government programs and the Intel Community.   

Who are you?  

• Security-cleared Professional:  You are really trustworthy. You have an active Top Secret clearance, or a fully adjudicated Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain an Interim Top Secret clearance.  
• Seasoned Leader:  You have a bachelor’s degree and 4 to 8 years of prior relevant experience in order to operate within the scope contemplated by the level, and experience in lieu of degree may be acceptable. You also have prior experience performing as a SOC Analyst.  

• Field Certified:  You are a go-getter and an excellent test taker. You earned and maintain at least one of the following certifications:  
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)  
  • Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Certified Incident Handler GCIH  
  • Or other relevant IT certification  

• Inquisitive:  You’re well-versed in cybersecurity and it shows. You have a solid understanding of cyber landscapes and multiple types of typical threat and attack vectors. You like to problem solve incidents and remediated high-profile incident cases.  

• Cyber Sleuth:  You can track incidents like no one else against a framework such as MITRE ATT&CK or Cyber Kill Chain methodologies.  
• Adaptable:  You are not averse to working long hours. We don’t need you to work 24x7, but we do need you to be on-call following a fair rotation schedule. You will work on an on-call rotation for SOC escalation as needed for night and weekends.  

What we do:  

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a bureau within the Department of Commerce (DOC) focused on understanding and predicting changes in the Earth's environment. The demand for NOAA’s products and information continues to grow as global climate change and the threat of natural disasters remain at the forefront of the Nation’s attention. Fusion Technology aims to protect the delivery of this critical demand by modernizing NOAA’s IT security infrastructure, increasing security awareness throughout the department, and coordinating security efforts with the intelligence community and stakeholders.  

What you’ll do:  

•  Perform against established operational rhythm, expectations, and standards for Security Operations Center (SOC) analysts  
• Support 24x7 operations of the NOAA SOC, supporting shift coverage  
• Perform incident handling responsibilities with direct interface to customers and management team  

• Operate autonomously to further investigate and escalate in accordance with protocols and contractual SLAs  
• Perform analysis on anomalous behavior based on log data from firewalls, packet capture, web proxy services, network flow analysis, intrusion detection, and malware analysis tools  
• Identify areas of improvement for SOC processes and tools to enhance the mission  
• Provide teaching/mentoring junior analysts  
• Provide excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong analytical and troubleshooting skills  

• Provide knowledge of SIEM solutions and incident management solutions  

Preferred skills/experience, but not required:   

• Demonstrated understanding of the life cycle of cybersecurity threats, attacks, attack vector, and methods of exploitation with an understanding of intrusion set tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)  
• Familiarity with Cloud concepts and experience performing, monitoring, and responding to threats in Cloud environments 
• Familiarity with the NOAA mission  

What matters to you matters to us.

Fusion Technology values its employees and works hard to ensure proper care for them and their families. We desire to compensate employees in a competitive, motivational, fair, and equitable way with other employers in the marketplace. Salary is only one component of employee compensation but an integral part of recruiting and retaining qualified employees. However, at Fusion Technology, we take a comprehensive approach and consider each employee's needs to tailor a compensation plan that provides financial security and peace of mind. Our competitive package includes a best-in-class matching 401K program, comprehensive Cigna healthcare plan, a competitive employer contribution to a health savings account, vision and dental plans, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and personal leave, in addition to paid certifications and training.  

Fusion Technology LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.