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Network Security Analyst

Location: Austin, TX

Job Type: contract

Company: IDR

Category: Network Engineering

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IDR is seeking a Network Security Analyst to join one of our top clients for a hybrid opportunity in Austin or San Antonio. This role is integral to cybersecurity efforts, focusing on incident response, threat analysis, and coordination across multiple agencies within a government agency focused on cyber defense.

Position Overview for the Network Security Analyst:

• Perform advanced incident response across Windows and Linux environments, including triage, containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Conduct host-based forensics, including log analysis, memory capture, file system review, and malware behavior analysis.
• Serve as Incident Commander during cybersecurity events, coordinating actions, documenting decisions, and communicating with leadership and affected agencies.
• Analyze adversary TTPs and map findings to MITRE ATT&CK.
• Review and validate alerts from SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, and network monitoring tools.

Requirements for the Network Security Analyst:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in advanced host-based forensics across Windows and Linux, including memory, disk, and malware analysis.
• Minimum 5 years of experience correlating host, network, and intelligence data from multiple security platforms.
• Minimum 5 years of experience producing high-quality incident reports and executive summaries.
• Minimum 4 years of strong understanding of adversary TTPs, intrusion kill chains, and threat hunting methodologies.
• Incident Commander experience.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package
• Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization.

Why IDR?

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row

#LI-Hybrid All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. IDR is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, we invite employees to voluntarily self-identify their race or ethnicity, gender, and veteran status (if applicable). Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement. You may access this form here.

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