Hiring: Cyber Monitoring Analyst Company: CACI International Inc Location: Hampton, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 16:20:01 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, ELK Stack, Elasticsearch, Embedded Systems, Kibana, Linux, Logstash, Penetration Testing, SIEM, Security Clearance About the job Experience: •Bachelor’s degree in IT Technology, Computer Science, or related field with 5 years of experience in cyber operations or monitoring. Degree may be substituted with equivalent experience. •5 years of experience in cyber operations or monitoring. Degree may be substituted with equivalent experience. Required Skills: •This position is embedded within a high-tempo operational environment and demands a proactive approach to monitoring, alert triage, and escalation. Candidates must be comfortable working independently during shift rotations and contributing to a shift-based 24/7 monitoring environment, including weekends and holidays. •Continuously monitor security alerts and system logs to identify potential threats and anomalous activity across the OA DCGS weapon system, ensuring its confidentiality, integrity, and availability. •Utilize ELK/Elastic Stack to conduct real-time log analysis, detect threats, and support investigations; maintain dashboards and incident records for visibility and reporting. •Escalate and document security events using established ticketing systems, ensuring timely and accurate reporting to internal cyber analyst tiers (T1–T3) and appropriate external stakeholders beyond the Incident Response (IR) team. •Follow and maintain cybersecurity standard operating procedures (SOPs) and incident response playbooks to ensure consistent and effective monitoring practices. •Maintain detailed documentation of monitoring activities, incident timelines, and case notes to support post-incident reviews and compliance requirements. •Contribute to proactive threat detection by reviewing SIEM alerts and security dashboards to identify indicators of compromise (IOCs) and anomalous activity, supporting early escalation through behavioral analysis and correlation techniques. •Monitor threat intelligence feeds and security news for emerging threats, including Zero-Day vulnerabilities and CVEs, and escalate relevant findings to senior analysts for integration into detection workflows. Qualifications: •Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance. •DOD 8140 (8570) IAT Level II (Security+ or equivalent). •Comprehensive expertise in the Incident Response lifecycle, especially in detection and escalation phases. •Proficiency in Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for log analysis. •Operational familiarity with cyber security tools and monitoring procedures •Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to identify and respond to threats in real time. •Effective written and verbal communication skills for documentation and collaboration •Demonstrated capacity to work independently in a shift-based 24/7 monitoring environment, including weekends and holidays. •Proficiency in using the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) Compensation: •$75,200 - $158,100 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!