Senior Cyber Security Analyst

ECS Federal is dedicated to safeguarding critical systems and sensitive data for veterans and their families. As a Senior Cyber Security Analyst, you will leverage your expertise in Data Loss Prevention and Zero Trust Architecture to design strategies and assessments that ensure the security and compliance of sensitive veteran data.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Incident Response Efforts – Coordinate and execute containment, eradication, and recovery activities during security incidents, ensuring minimal operational disruption
• Security Architecture Reviews – Evaluate and enhance system designs, network configurations, and application deployments to align with Zero Trust principles and DLP best practices
• Automation & Scripting for Security Operations – Develop and maintain automated workflows to streamline log analysis, alert triage, and compliance reporting
• Continuous Monitoring & Improvement – Implement advanced monitoring techniques to detect insider threats, anomalous behaviors, and policy violations in real time
• Audit & Compliance Readiness – Prepare systems and documentation for internal and external audits, ensuring adherence to NIST, FedRAMP, and VA-specific frameworks
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with DevOps, cloud engineering, and network teams to embed security controls early in the system development lifecycle
• Policy & Standards Development – Contribute to the creation and refinement of enterprise security policies, technical standards, and operational procedures

Requirements:

• Expertise in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Expertise in Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA)
• Experience in leading incident response efforts
• Ability to evaluate and enhance system designs, network configurations, and application deployments
• Experience in developing and maintaining automated workflows for security operations
• Knowledge of advanced monitoring techniques to detect insider threats and anomalous behaviors
• Experience in preparing systems and documentation for internal and external audits
• Familiarity with NIST, FedRAMP, and VA-specific frameworks
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps, cloud engineering, and network teams
• Experience in contributing to the creation and refinement of enterprise security policies and technical standards