Cyber Defense Analyst

Harmonia Holdings Group, LLC•Washington, DC

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

Harmonia Holdings Group, LLC is an award-winning, rapidly growing federal government contractor committed to providing innovative, high-performing solutions to our government clients and focused on fostering a workplace that encourages growth, initiative, creativity, and employee satisfaction. Description Title: Cyber Defense Analyst Location: Hybrid, Washington, DC Terms: Full-time Clearance: Ability to obtain a Public Trust Travel: 0-20% Position Description: Harmonia is seeking a Cyber Defense Analyst aligned to the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education NICE Framework (Protect and Defend) to support Federal government cybersecurity operations. The Cyber Defense Analyst uses data collected from a variety of cyber defense tools—such as intrusion detection systems (IDS), firewalls, and network traffic logs—to analyze events within the environment for the purpose of detecting, mitigating, and responding to cybersecurity threats. This role provides expert-level support for incident preparation, detection, analysis, and response, working collaboratively with Harmonia customer stakeholders to protect mission-critical systems and data.

Requirements

Advanced capability level consistent with the NICE framework role, with demonstrated abilities, knowledge, and skills to perform all core tasks.
Demonstrated experience providing incident preparation, detection, analysis, and response support to the Federal government.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Strong analytical skills and experience working with cyber defense tools and security event data.

Nice To Haves

CISSP certification or industry-accepted incident response certification, such as Certified Cyber Threat Hunting Professional (CCTHP).
Master’s degree or higher, and/or a degree in cybersecurity, information technology, or a related field.
Experience supporting enterprise-level security operations in a Federal environment.

Responsibilities

Monitor and analyze alerts, logs, and data from cyber defense tools to identify potential security incidents and threats.
Provide expert-level support for incident preparation, detection, analysis, and response
Investigate and analyze security events to determine root cause, scope, and impact.
Support incident response activities, including containment, eradication, and recovery efforts.
Collaborate closely with UMA, USDA, and other Federal stakeholders during incident handling and response activities.
Document incidents, analysis, and response actions in accordance with Federal requirements and best practices.
Support the development and refinement of incident response processes, procedures, and playbooks.
Communicate incident details, risks, and mitigation strategies clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Ensure activities align with Federal cybersecurity policies, standards, and guidelines.