Cybersecurity Analyst at The Newberry Group
O'Fallon, IL
$95,000–$125,000
Jun 29, 2026
O'Fallon, IL
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
An on-site, shift-based role supporting around-the-clock cyber network defense of Department of Defense systems at Scott Air Force Base. Day-to-day work centers on monitoring and triaging alerts from IDS/IPS, endpoints, and NetFlow data; correlating logs to investigate incidents; tracking threat intelligence feeds for indicators of compromise; and reporting findings to customers and USCYBERCOM. An active DoD Secret clearance is required, with a path to TS/SCI.
Junior level · 1+ years · St. Louis, MO-IL · Secret clearance · Full-time
Pay in the description: $95,000–$125,000
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $106,420 (middle half $82,990–$132,510). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (10)
The posting advertises two levels simultaneously: Level I (1+ years) and Level II (3+ years). The salary range ($95K–$125K) likely spans both. The overall years minimum is set to 1 (the lower gate) to reflect the minimum qualifying experience across both levels.
A Bachelor's degree is listed under education requirements but explicitly accepts 'equivalent work experience and/or military service in lieu of a degree' — the degree requirement is therefore None.
Clearance: the hard gate is an active DoD Secret clearance; the ability to obtain TS/SCI in the future is required but is not a current possession requirement, so the clearance requirement is set to Secret.
DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+, ISC2 SSCP, SANS GSEC) is a hard gate. The CSSP-A certification (CEH, CySA+, GCIA) must be obtained within 180 days of hire — it is a required but deferred gate, noted here for awareness.
Scott AFB is in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro CBSA (41180); the posting requires on-site presence within commutable distance.
Scripting/programming skills appear only under Preferred Qualifications and are listed generically without naming a specific language — retained as a preferred skill but no specific language is named in the posting.
'packet analysis' is extracted as a required skill from the networking foundation requirement; 'Full Packet Capture' is separately listed under Preferred Qualifications as a tool/experience item.
Mobile platform experience (iOS/Android, MDM, MAM, MTD) is listed under Preferred Qualifications and is explicitly described as 'highly desired' — treated as preferred.
Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): packet analysis, DoD 8570 IAT Level II.
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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