Network Operations Center Analyst Lead

Network Operations Center (NOC) Analyst Lead

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of three (3) NOC/SOC analysts, providing direction, task prioritization, and performance feedback
• Coordinate NOC/SOC shift coverage and ensure 0600-1900 M-F monitoring and response requirements are continuously met
• Maintain situational awareness of network health, security posture, and mission impacts; brief management and stakeholders as needed
• Ensure team adherence to incident response, escalation, and reporting procedures
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), event escalation matrices, and continuity documentation

Network Operations Responsibilities

• Oversee enterprise network monitoring using tools such as SolarWinds, Cisco Firepower Management Console (FMC), and Secure Network Analytics (SNA)
• Analyze and respond to alerts related to connectivity, latency, and performance degradation
• Review configuration baselines, track outages, and ensure timely restoration of network services
• Clock in and out of Helpdesk tickets within one hour of opening
• Coordinate planned maintenance, configuration changes, and patch activities in accordance with DoD and company change control policies

Security Operations Responsibilities

• Manage and review security event monitoring and triage using SIEM platform Splunk and endpoint management tools Trellix and Tanium
• Support vulnerability management activities — reviewing Tenable.sc results, tracking remediation actions, and validating compliance closure
• Ensure proper documentation and escalation of all security-related incidents to the ISSO or ISSM

Risk Management Framework (RMF) & Compliance Duties

• Coordinate with system owners, ISSOs, and ISSMs to support RMF continuous monitoring activities
• Support the development and maintenance of POA&Ms, control evidence, and audit artifacts
• Participate in cybersecurity working groups, readiness reviews, and ATO renewal activities as needed
• Promote a culture of compliance and operational discipline across the team

Requirements

• Preferred Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3-5+ years of experience in SOC, cybersecurity operations, or network monitoring
• Experience with SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk)
• Experience with enterprise monitoring platforms such as SolarWinds Orion
• Understanding of incident response processes and threat detection methodologies
• Experience with vulnerability management tools and remediation workflows
• Knowledge of RMF and DoD cybersecurity compliance requirements
• Active DoD clearance (or ability to obtain)
• DoD IAT III 8570/8140 certification (e.g., CASP+, CISSP) required
• 1-2+ years of experience in a leadership role, directing three to five employees in tasking requirements

Benefits

• Monday to Friday full-time day shift work
• Assistance in paid relocation
• A competitive paid vacation package with 11 paid federal holidays
• High-quality, low-deductible healthcare plans
• Pet insurance
• A competitive 401K package

Pay

The current salary range for this position will be $80,000.00 to $100,000.00 annually.