Security Operations Center Cyber Analyst

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze security events in Splunk and Airlock Digital.
• Analyst on Duty: Investigate alerts that are triggered in the Splunk Console to determine if a threat or normal activity is allowed in the environment.
• Provide threat detection and incident response to mitigate risks to the Network Security.
• Detection Engineering: troubleshoot, improve and develop security detection analytics.
• Determine detection gaps and draft analytics to correct them.
• Interpret activity to determine what is malicious vs expected from a variety of sources such as Windows and Linux workstations and servers, Firewall, Switch, Router, Endpoint Security, Wireless Intrusion Detection, and other security and application logs.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, Bash, etc.).

Qualifications

• BS with 2‑4 years or MS with 0‑2 years; 6+ years experience in Security Operations Center processes and using SIEM and XDR tools.
• Security Operations Center Analyst: Understand and respond to security detections in a SIEM adhering to Incident Response Processes.
• Ability to collect relevant information from network and host logs, correlate events together to develop incident timelines and deduce root cause.
• Collaborate with ISSOs and engineers/developers/admins to resolve security incidents.
• Strong background in Security Compliance & Vulnerability Management.
• Familiarity with adhering to Cybersecurity Standard Operating Procedures, ability to review and update SOP documents for clarity and accuracy.
• Prior experience with deploying enterprise tools on Domain Computers, including Antivirus, endpoint protection, and vulnerability scanning.
• Proficient in Active Directory (AD) & Domain Controller (DC) Administration.
• Knowledge of Windows Server Administration, including Windows Server 2019/2022/2025 internals, registry, event logs, and system services.
• Experience with Windows security baselines (CIS, DISA STIG).
• CompTIA Security+ CE.
• Active Secret DoD Security Clearance required for this role.

Pay

Minimum salary: $64,252.03; Maximum salary: $111,721.81.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Retirement and Savings
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Wellness programs
• Other optional benefit elections