Senior Cyber Security Analyst
Company websitecoreone.com (Core One, opens in new tab)
Base salary $110K to $215K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Chantilly, VA
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- LocationChantilly, VA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
Join our team at Core One! Our mission is to be at the forefront of devising analytical, operational and technical solutions to our Nation's most complex national security challenges. In order to achieve our mission, Core One values people first! We are committed to recruiting, nurturing, and retaining top talent! We offer a competitive total compensation package that sets us apart from our competition. Core One is a team-oriented, dynamic, and growing company that values exceptional performance!
Core One is seeking Senior Cyber Security Analyst to support our IC program. This position requires a TS/SCI w/ Poly clearance
Responsibilities:
- Conduct hands-on forensic reviews of devices, including laptops and mobile devices, using open source or commercial forensic tools such as EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, Magnet IEF, or BlackLight.
- Handle and image various types of evidence from Solid State Drives (SSD), Hard Disk Drives (HDD), Thumb Drives, Volatile Memory, or Compact Disks.
- Extract and analyze data from various sources, including files, logs, directories, unallocated space, raw images, and custom databases.
- Parse data types to extract metadata and content of forensic value from diverse data sources.
- Demonstrate expertise in multiple operating systems, including Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android.
- Perform hands-on forensic reviews and reverse engineering of modern mobile devices such as Google Android or Apple iOS.
- Work with virtualization software and virtualized environments, including ESXi, VMWare, or VirtualBox.
- Conduct analysis of identified malicious software or code using both static and dynamic malware analysis.
- Utilize debuggers and disassemblers such as OllyDbg, WinDbg, IDA Pro, or Binary Ninja.
- Understand system kernel-level processing to detect and report on significant kernel events such as root kits, hooked functions, call tables, and data structures.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Demonstrated experience in digital forensics and hands-on forensic reviews.
- Proficiency in the use of forensic tools such as EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, Magnet IEF, or BlackLight.
- Experience with evidence handling and imaging from various storage media.
- Competence in data extraction and analysis from diverse data sources.
- In-depth understanding of multiple operating systems (Windows, Linux, iOS, Android).
- Experience with virtualization software and virtualized environments.
Highly Desired:
- Programming skills using scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or Bash.
- Familiarity with Sponsor’s enterprise and operational activities, technical development programs, information cybersecurity policies, and regulations.
- Knowledge of risk management standards, CNSSP 1253, FIPS 140-2, 199, 200, and NIST SP 800-37, 800-39, 800-53.
Salary Range: $110,000 - $215,000; dependent on level
The pay range reflected above is a general guideline for this position and labor category and is not a guarantee of a specific salary or offer. Final compensation is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, certifications, security clearance level, contract requirements, geographic location, and internal pay equity, and may reflect market data specific to the awarded contract.
Core One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Pay in context
This role's base floor ($110,000) is above 18% of the 191 IT & Security roles in Virginia listed on this site; 4 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $130,000; the middle half runs from $113,200 to $159,300.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
This listingSenior Cyber Security Analyst$110K to $215K
IT Program Manager L1-6$110K to $215K
Software Developer L1-6$110K to $215K
Systems Integrator L1-6$110K to $215K
Data Scientist / Technical Targeter$110K to $215K
Systems Engineers L1-6$110K to $215K
Systems Engineer, Expert$110K to $215K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Senior Cyber Security Analyst (this listing) | $110K - $215K |
| IT Program Manager L1-6 | $110K - $215K |
| Software Developer L1-6 | $110K - $215K |
| Systems Integrator L1-6 | $110K - $215K |
| Data Scientist / Technical Targeter | $110K - $215K |
| Systems Engineers L1-6 | $110K - $215K |
| Systems Engineer, Expert | $110K - $215K |
Observed changes
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- First observed on the employer's board
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2024-12-09
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Chantilly, VA
Salary Range: $110,000 - $215,000; dependent on level
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What we verified
- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
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