Security Operation Center (SOC) Analyst II

About the role

The SOC Analyst's primary function is to provide comprehensive Computer Network Defense and Response support through 24×7×365 monitoring and analysis of potential threat activity targeting the enterprise. This position supports activities within Special Access Programs (SAPs) supporting Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, such as HQ Air Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and Military Departments efforts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security event monitoring, advanced analytics and response activities in support of the government’s mission.
• Lead efforts in Incident Handling (Detection, Analysis, Triage).
• Implement countermeasures and conduct incident response.
• Support activities within Special Access Programs (SAPs) supporting Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, such as HQ Air Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and Military Departments efforts.
• Provide "day-to-day" support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities.

Requirements

• Strong analytical and technical skills in computer network defense operations.
• Knowledgeable and hands-on experience with a Security Information and Event Monitoring (SIEM) platforms and/or log management systems.
• Strong logical/critical thinking abilities, especially analyzing security events (windows event logs, network traffic, IDS events for malicious intent).
• Excellent organizational and attention to details in tracking activities within various Security Operation workflows.
• A working knowledge of the various operating systems (e.g. Windows, OS X, Linux, etc.) commonly deployed in enterprise networks, a conceptual understanding of Windows Active Directory is also required, and a working knowledge of network communications and routing protocols (e.g. TCP, UDP, ICMP, BGP, MPLS, etc.) and common internet applications and standards (e.g. SMTP, DNS, DHCP, SQL, HTTP, HTTPS, etc.).
• Experience with the identification and implementation of counter-measures or mitigating controls for deployment and implementation in the enterprise network environment.
• Experience with one or more of the following technologies: Network Threat Hunting, Big Data Analytics, Endpoint Threat Detection and Response, SIEM, workflow and ticketing, and Intrusion Detection System.

Qualifications

• 5+ years related experience.
• SAP experience required.

Skills

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Security - Cisco
• GICSP: Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional - Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)
• GSEC: GIAC Security Essentials Certification - Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)
• CSSP Analyst or CSSP Auditor or Incident Responder - within 6 months of hire (CEH, CFR, CCNA Cyber Ops, CySA+, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, SCYBER)

Benefits

• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental plan options.
• Vision plan.
• 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance.

Pay

The likely salary range for this position is $112,840 - $137,310. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Benefits

• Identity Verification Process: Advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud.
• Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.