Who we are and why you should join us:

As a consultant at Partner Forces, you will serve as a trusted advisor to our clients’ day in and day out. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, our partners, and our clients to ideate, initiate and complete tasks, projects, and initiatives. You will work on mission-oriented projects, where you will bring forward actionable insights, solve complex problems, and thrive on delivering meaningful solutions.

Partner Forces is grounded in our core values of integrity, diversity, positivity, candor, determination, and teamwork. Our culture is a reflection of this, ensuring that we:

• Apply solution-oriented thinking to challenges and opportunities.
• Thrive by remaining agile and embracing change.
• Work to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and valued as teammates and contributors.
• Bring out the best in others by applying sound judgment and exuding principled genuineness.
• Embrace a continuous learning and growth mindset.
• Encourage an open dialogue even when it is hard.
• Continuously promoting teamwork and collaboration to achieve the best outcomes for our clients and teams.

As an employee at Partner Forces, you’ll join a diverse team of consultants who share a passion for prioritizing collaboration, crafting solutions to mitigate risk, protecting critical infrastructure and helping our national security and industry partner tackle their most pressing challenges. At Partner Forces, we take our employees’ well-being and growth as seriously as we do our mission. You will be challenged every day, but we know that business and individual growth go hand-in-hand, so we offer a wide array of benefits that support the well-being and personal and professional development of our employees.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a Senior Cyber Analyst SME with extensive experience in investigating and responding to cybersecurity incidents to join a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) contract. This role requires a deep understanding of both vulnerability and threat analysis, with a focus on creating effective processes and procedures for managing cyber risks. The ideal candidate will be responsible for analyzing cybersecurity reports, identifying environmental vulnerabilities, tracking threat actors, and developing repeatable processes to handle security issues.

What you will do as a Senior Cyber Analyst SME: 

• Investigate, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity incidents, ensuring proper containment and resolution.
• Analyze cybersecurity reporting to identify environmental vulnerabilities and threats posed by actors.
• Develop, document, and improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for cybersecurity processes.
• Track and assess vulnerabilities and threats to determine their potential impact on the organization’s systems.
• Work with security teams to implement cybersecurity measures and maintain an up-to-date incident response strategy.
• Provide expert insights on cybersecurity risks and threat mitigation to improve overall security posture.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Continuously monitor the cybersecurity environment and adjust procedures and strategies as needed to stay ahead of evolving threats.

Qualifications:

• US Citizen (the nature of our contract requires employees be US citizens)
• Top Secret Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 10 years of experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in investigating and responding to cybersecurity incidents.
• Proven experience analyzing cybersecurity reports related to both vulnerabilities and threat actors.
• Strong ability to develop and document repeatable processes for SOPs.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with a focus on mitigating cyber risks.
• Strong communication skills to present complex findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or CISM are a plus.
• Experience in federal contracting or working in a government-related cybersecurity environment is highly preferred.