Cybersecurity Analyst (Government)
AT&T
- Columbia, MD
- $90,000-125,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Understanding of Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocols, devices, security mechanisms and how they operate.
- Understanding of network security threats including APT, botnets, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, worms, and network exploits.
- Experience with network probing/testing/analysis tools (Nessus, nmap, burp, wireshark, etc.
- Technical knowledge of Windows, UNIX and Linux operating systems
- Programming skills that will be used to construct, modify, and execute testing tools including shell(ksh, bash), [g]awk, Python, PERL, regex, .NET Programming, Java, C, C++, C#, Powershell, curl, Web application development (PHP, ASP.NET, etc.)
- Knowledge of software security testing principles, practices, and tools, experience of vulnerability assessments in a complex environment.
- Experience with Malware (including reverse engineering) and with internal and external attacks.
- Experience or familiarity with vulnerability analysis, computer forensics tools, cryptography principles.
- Effective team work skills for collaboration on analysis techniques, implementation, and reporting. Must be able to work both independently as well as effectively work in teams of individuals with a variety of skills and backgrounds.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, and have demonstrated ability to present material to senior officials.
- Highly self-motivated requiring little direction.
- Demonstrates creative/out-of-the-box thinking and good problem solving skills.
- Demonstrates strong ethical behavior.
- Ability to obtain a strong and ongoing understanding of the technical details involved in current APT threats and exploits involving various operating systems, applications and networking protocols.
- Knowledge of tactics, techniques, and procedures associated with malicious insider activity, organized crime/fraud groups and both state and non-state sponsored threat actors.
- Understanding of cloud-based architectures and highly distributed big data architectures
- Understanding of mobile android and iOS environments and app development
- Experience with application security testing tools, such as Qualys Web App Security, IBM AppScan, HP WebInspect, HP Fortify, Metasploit framework
- Knowledge of security frameworks (ISO 27001/27002, NIST, HIPPA, SOX, etc.)- Hold cybersecurity certification(s) from CompTIA, SANS, (ISC)2 or EC-CouncilOur Cyber Security Analyst's earn between $90,000 - $125,000 . Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Caregiver Leave
- Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
- Adoption Reimbursement
- Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
- Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Extensive employee wellness programs
- Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone