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Position Title: Cyber Security Intrusion Analyst (Entry Level)

Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States

Category: Information Technology

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: United States

State: MI

City: Sterling Heights

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Security Clearance Required: None

Career Level: Junior

Requisition ID: 15337718

Date Posted: Dec 6, 2024

Description: About the Position:

Do you want to learn and grow in a great company? Do you want to join a team that protects the global network of the best defense contractor in the country? GDLS is looking to hire a Cyber Security Intrusion Analyst, the perfect place to challenge your cyber skills.

Company Information:

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer:

Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• Competitive base pay and incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%)
• Educational Assistance
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off)
• On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
• Onsite cafeteria, fitness center, and outdoor fitness track

Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect:

• Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, procedures, and tools.
• Use SIEM software intended to ensure that GDLS systems are secure from unauthorized use, viral infection, and other problems that would compromise sensitive information in terms of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, or would compromise other aspects of overall system security.
• Detect unusual traffic and intrusions into the GDLS network.
• Analyze present and projected perimeter security communication traffic volumes, including system capacity, peak loading and the overall effect any traffic increase has on the network within the activity.
• Through the monitoring of server logs and intrusion detection devices, develop metrics and reports for presentation to management concerning unauthorized network activity and traffic.
• Assist the information security team in the preparation of perimeter security data communication hardware configuration requirements.
• Perform internal audits on security logging systems.
• Create and tunes spam filtering rules.
• Utilize threat intelligence feeds in various security tools.
• Participate in the greater GD community to ensure threats are shared across Business Units.
• Perform forensic images on target drives for later incident handling and Legal hold processing.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Computer Science or Information Assurance is required.
• 1-3 years minimum on the job experience in cyber security field.
• Must have networking experience and understand the TCP/IP stack.
• Must have very good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have strong analytical skills.
• Must be detail-oriented, independent and organized.
• Must have experience with Microsoft Office products: Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Must have experience with a SIEM.
• Must have experience with an email security product.
• Should be familiar with various logging methods and formats from these systems: Windows, UNIX, various network and firewall devices.
• Must be a U.S. Person (i.e. a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.)

GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience and education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance. At General Dynamics Land Systems, we strive to be champions who drive diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to our values and beliefs to provide a healthy and secure working environment that empowers team members to build careers that reward. We are focused on supporting an inclusive company that recognizes the value in creating a dynamic team that is diverse.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
About the Position:

Do you want to learn and grow in a great company? Do you want to join a team that protects the global network of the best defense contractor in the country? GDLS is looking to hire a Cyber Security Intrusion Analyst, the perfect place to challenge your cyber skills.

Company Information:

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer:

Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• Competitive base pay and incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%)
• Educational Assistance
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off)
• On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
• Onsite cafeteria, fitness center, and outdoor fitness track

Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect:

• Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, procedures, and tools.
• Use SIEM software intended to ensure that GDLS systems are secure from unauthorized use, viral infection, and other problems that would compromise sensitive information in terms of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, or would compromise other aspects of overall system security.
• Detect unusual traffic and intrusions into the GDLS network.
• Analyze present and projected perimeter security communication traffic volumes, including system capacity, peak loading and the overall effect any traffic increase has on the network within the activity.
• Through the monitoring of server logs and intrusion detection devices, develop metrics and reports for presentation to management concerning unauthorized network activity and traffic.
• Assist the information security team in the preparation of perimeter security data communication hardware configuration requirements.
• Perform internal audits on security logging systems.
• Create and tunes spam filtering rules.
• Utilize threat intelligence feeds in various security tools.
• Participate in the greater GD community to ensure threats are shared across Business Units.
• Perform forensic images on target drives for later incident handling and Legal hold processing.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Computer Science or Information Assurance is required.
• 1-3 years minimum on the job experience in cyber security field.
• Must have networking experience and understand the TCP/IP stack.
• Must have very good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have strong analytical skills.
• Must be detail-oriented, independent and organized.
• Must have experience with Microsoft Office products: Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Must have experience with a SIEM.
• Must have experience with an email security product.
• Should be familiar with various logging methods and formats from these systems: Windows, UNIX, various network and firewall devices.
• Must be a U.S. Person (i.e. a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.)

GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience and education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance. At General Dynamics Land Systems, we strive to be champions who drive diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to our values and beliefs to provide a healthy and secure working environment that empowers team members to build careers that reward. We are focused on supporting an inclusive company that recognizes the value in creating a dynamic team that is diverse.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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