Cyber Security Operations Specialist

Freedom Consulting group has an exciting opportunity for a program in St. Louis, MO.  We are seeking a Cyber Security Operations Specialist to support the national security for our Government customer. Freedom Consulting Group seeks candidates that are innovators and thinkers. If you enjoy working in an environment that requires problem solving and for a company that encourages continual learning, this is the role for you.

Key Duties:

• Utilize the SEIM to perform 24/7 monitoring, detection, and initial triage (identify, investigate, categorize, prioritize, ticketing, and forwarding) of events/alerts/incidents. The SIEM processes approximately 100,000 Correlated Events Per Second 
• Create tickets in the agency directed ticketing system for all alerts/incidents 
• Obtain and aggregate all artifacts, data, screen shots, and other products from assets within Network Security Services, Endpoint Security Services, Cybersecurity Data Analysis Services, and other NGA assets as needed to complete the ticket for higher tier analysis 
• Submit tuning requests as needed to Network Security Services, Endpoint Security Services, and Cybersecurity Data Analysis Services 
• Interact with and generate tickets on behalf of CSOC customers through multiple means of communication, to include but not limited to walk-ins, phones, web, email, and text-based chat systems 
• Document the steps used to analyze and triage an event/alert/incident with sufficient detail to enable the government and other contract services to systematically reconstruct after tier 1 analysis  
• Monitor the CSOC virus submit mailbox and perform initial assessment of emails to determine if they are SPAM, phishing emails, or malware 
• Provide custom metrics to support regular and ad hoc reporting requirements (e.g., incident category types, tools used, number of indicators, time opened at each step, trending statistics, service availability, system utilization, etc.) 
• Provide input to the daily CSOC Significant Activity Report, the daily CSOC Operations Update, and the Weekly CSOC Status Report

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a Poly.
• Position requires B.S. degree in related field and 2-4 years of practical experience (additional experience can be consider in lieu of degree).
• 8570.01-M IAT Level IICertification 
• Post-Hire Requirement: CSSP Analyst Certification (must be obtained within 6 months of hire date) 

What’s in It for You?Flexible work environmentA team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionalsWork with innovative, cutting edge technologiesEnjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefitsA work-life balance you can count onOpportunities to grow and advance your career on our dimeThe Benefits You Get with FreedomAmazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and moreGenerous paid time off – including paid site closure daysCompetitive salary offeringsPaid training and tuition reimbursementReferral bonusesFully paid life and disabilityAnnual logo wear allowanceCompany sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture?  Contact us today!  We’re constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran statusApplicant Federal & E-Verify PostingsVEVRAA Federal ContractorPer Executive Order, all employees working on or in connection with any federal contracts, including employees working remotely or in the corporate office, are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption. Official documentation must be provided to the human resources department.Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources atPhone: 410-290-9035 Email: [email protected]Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.If you want to view the EEO Law poster, please choose your language: English - Spanish - Arabic - ChineseIf you want to view the EEO Law Supplement poster, please choose your language: English - Spanish - ChineseIf you want to view the Pay Transparency Policy Statement, please click the link: English