Senior Cyber Threat Analyst

Position Description

Valiant Solutions is seeking a Senior Cyber Threat Analyst to join our rapidly growing and innovative team!

The Senior Cyber Threat Analyst monitors and analyzes security events to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities within the organization's infrastructure. They utilize advanced threat intelligence sources, security tools, and techniques to detect and investigate security incidents, assess the impact, and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies. They also collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement proactive measures that strengthen the organization's security posture and minimize risk exposure.

Named one of the Washington Business Journal’s Best Places to Work every year since 2014, Valiant is proud of our employee-centric culture and commitment to excellence. If you are interested in learning more about Valiant and this opportunity, we invite you to apply now!

Location: Washington DC - 100% remote

This position allows for 100% remote work. Remote work requires a high level of trust in our employees, and we strictly adhere to the details outlined in our Remote Work Policy below.

Required Clearance: Must be able to obtain up to a Top Secret clearance

Required Education / Certifications:

• At least one of the following or equivalent IT certifications: CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials), GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler), Security+

Required Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years of direct experience providing threat hunt support, including performing log and event review and incident response.
• At least one of the following or equivalent IT certifications: CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials), GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler), Security+
• Experience leveraging KQL (or similar query language) in support of threat hunt duties.
• Experience leveraging SIEM, SOAR, and other tools to identify threat activity and incidents.
• Experience providing accurate threat hunt support for effective resolution and documentation.
• Experience in supporting multiple cybersecurity incidents simultaneously.
• Experience in adapting easily to learning new technologies.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Experience solving new incidents without relying on articles.
• Experience with creating and editing SOP and incident reports.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior management.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field is preferred, but not required.
• Proficiency with M365 Defender and Azure Sentinel.
• Experience with Microsoft Threat Intelligence and Google Threat Intelligence (Previously Mandiant Advantage Threat Intelligence) Platforms

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute strategic plans for proactive threat-hunting initiatives to identify and mitigate potential security threats before they escalate.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including SOC (Security Operations Center) analysts, incident responders, and threat intelligence analysts, to prioritize and investigate potential threats.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of security logs, network traffic, and endpoint data to identify anomalous behavior and indicators of compromise (IOCs).
• Perform Threat Hunting guided by, but not limited to Threat Modeling and Categories such as: Advanced Persistent Threats, Uncategorized Threat Actors, Hypothesis, TTP, Anomaly, Tools, and IOCs.
• Analyze security incidents to identify indicators of compromise (IOCs), attack vectors, and potential threats to the organization's assets and data.
• Investigate and triage security alerts to determine the severity, impact, and root cause of security incidents.
• Utilize advanced threat-hunting techniques and tools to proactively search for and identify emerging threats and vulnerabilities within the organization's infrastructure.
• Develop, test and validate detection engineering automation in order to combat threats, emergent risks and vulnerabilities in order to enhance SOC detections and response times
• Develop and maintain threat-hunting playbooks, methodologies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to streamline and enhance the effectiveness of threat-hunting activities.
• Stay abreast of the latest cyber threats, attack techniques, and industry best practices to continually improve threat-hunting capabilities.
• Provide regular reports and updates to senior management on the findings, insights, and recommendations resulting from threat-hunting activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize threat-hunting processes, tools, and techniques based on lessons learned and industry trends.

About Valiant Solutions

Valiant Solutions delivers cybersecurity and IT services to federal civilian, defense, and national security customers nationwide. We support the full cyber lifecycle, from secure system design and accreditation through AI-enabled operations, threat emulation, and continuous improvement, across classified and unclassified environments. Our work is independently certified for quality and security, including CMMI, CMMC, and ISO certifications.

Valiant is a multi-year Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work winner, and our growth and cyber leadership have been recognized by Washington Technology, Northern Virginia Technology Council, and the Triangle Business Journal. We offer strong benefits, rewards for earning industry certifications, and room to grow your career as we grow. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, our distributed workforce supports customers from coast to coast. We go where the stakes are highest, and the margin for error is zero. If you want meaningful work alongside talented professionals, apply today.

Benefits Snapshot

Valiant takes care of the people who support our customers, with real choices in coverage and real investment in your career. Eligible full-time employees receive:

• A choice of medical plans, from an affordable HSA option to a full-featured PPO, with generous company contributions
• Dental and vision coverage for you and your family
• Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
• Optional supplemental life, accident, and critical illness coverage to round out your protection
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off that grows with your years of service, plus paid federal holidays
• Paid certifications, professional development, and the Valiant University training portal
• Flexible spending accounts and a wellness and fitness program
• Referral bonuses when you help us bring great people to Valiant

Benefit eligibility and plan details are subject to the terms of each plan and may change from time to time.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $110,000 - $125,000. This range reflects Valiant Solutions' good-faith estimate of the base salary reasonably expected for this position upon hire, at the time of posting. The range has been established based on the scope of the role, market rates, and internal equity. Where a candidate falls within the posted range will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, experience, qualifications, achievements, education, geographic location, applicable security clearance requirements, additional corporate responsibilities, and other legitimate, non-discriminatory business considerations. The posted range does not guarantee an offer at any particular salary. In addition to base salary, this position includes the benefits described above.

Remote Work Policy (Remote and Hybrid Positions Only)

Remote work necessitates a high level of trust in our employees. To ensure that employee performance does not suffer in a remote work environment, all employees who telecommute are expected to have a quiet and distraction-free workspace with adequate internet, dedicate their full attention and availability to their job duties during working hours, and maintain a schedule during core business hours that aligns with those of their coworkers and Valiant's clients. In alignment with Valiant's inclusive and engaging environment, cameras are encouraged and can be required to be on during virtual video conferences. Additionally, in alignment with the Office of the Inspector General’s effort to eliminate conflicting employment, all Valiant employees are required to disclose any current or future outside employment engagements. During onboarding and throughout employment, employees must disclose any current activities or intent to engage in outside employment or other professional activities and obtain written approval. Employees may not solicit or conduct any outside business during core business hours for Valiant Solutions and our clients.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valiant Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Valiant Solutions provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Physical Demands

Sitting or standing at a desk for prolonged periods and consistently operating a computer. Frequent communication and exchanging of accurate information via electronic communication, phones, and in person. Occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Authorization to Share Resume and Personal Information

By submitting your resume for this position, you authorize Valiant Solutions to share your resume, as well as personal information included on the resume, with its subsidiaries, affiliates, and teaming partners for the purpose of considering you for this position and other available positions requiring comparable skills, education, and experience. Should Valiant Solutions or its affiliates and teaming partners wish to initiate pre-employment discussions, you will be asked to complete an employment application and related employment documents.

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