Cybersecurity Analyst

Position Description

Valiant Solutions is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to join our rapidly growing and innovative cybersecurity team!

The Cybersecurity Vulnerability Analyst will continuously monitor networks, conduct vulnerability assessments, and analyze compliance to identify security risks and provide actionable remediation recommendations. This role will use defensive cyber tools to track vulnerabilities through remediation, analyze security trends, troubleshoot scanning issues, and support incident response to strengthen customer network security.

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: Vicksburg, MS

Required Experience: 

• Experience with Tenable SecurityCenter/Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of network scanning principles and the potential impacts of intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to scan data accuracy.
• Knowledge in Evaluator Scoring Metrics (ESM) criteria.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, metrics-driven, and team oriented environment.
• Ability to communicate complex technical and programmatic information, often in the form of verbal and visual operational updates, situation reports and briefings.

Required Certifications: Security+ Continuing Education (CE) [CompTIA] AND Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) [EC-Council]

Required Security Clearance: Active Secret 

Required Education Level:  Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity or related field.

Responsibilities: 

• Conduct continuous network monitoring and analysis using various defensive cyber tools
• Enumerate vulnerable terrain in support of Tier 1 reporting.
• Provide end customers with vulnerability assessment reports with tailored, prioritized mitigation actions.
• Track vulnerability management efforts from identification, to notification, to remediation.
• Investigate and report potential false positives from continuous monitoring tools.
• Analyze risk score trends and ascertain potential root causes to risk score anomalies.
• Track compliance trends and provide prioritized list of findings to end customers.
• Assist subscribers in the deployment of Nessus agents.
• Enumerate and report instances of specific platforms, installed software, and services (including unauthorized instances).
• Validate network scanning quality and compliance IAW applicable DCDC TASKORDS.
• Troubleshoot credentialed vulnerability scanning failures and provide remediation guidance.
• Research emerging threats and vulnerabilities to aid in the identification of network security risks.
• Assist in incident response activities by querying existing data and sharing matching indicators of compromise (IOC).
• Conduct user activity monitoring (UAM) in support of the Insider Threat Program.
• Provide prompt, quality customer service with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Provide direct support to the Protect Team Lead.

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 $50,000 - $75,000. 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. If you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact [email protected].

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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