Cyber Security ConsultantLocation: Sacramento, CADuration: 12 MonthsEducation, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience4+ years of prior relevant experienceAdvanced certifications such as SANS GIAC/GCIA/GCIH, CISSP or CASP and/or SIEM-specific training and certificationHold DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) at start dateAdvanced understanding of TCP/IP, common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth and common security elements.Hands-on experience analyzing high volumes of logs, network data (e.g. Netflow, FPC), and other attack artifacts in support of incident investigationsExperience with vulnerability scanning solutionsFamiliarity with the DOD Information Assurance Vulnerability Management program.Proficiency with any of the following: Anti-Virus, HIPS, ID/PS, Full Packet Capture, Host-Based Forensics, Network Forensics, and RSA SecurityIn-depth knowledge of architecture, engineering, and operations of at least one enterprise SIEM platform (e.g. Nitro/McAfee Enterprise Security Manager, ArcSight, QRadar, LogLogic, Splunk)Experience developing and deploying signatures (e.g.
YARA, Snort, Suricata, HIPS)Understanding of mobile technology and OS (i.e. Android, iOS, Windows), VMware technology, and Unix and basic Unix commands