SOC Operations Analyst/Watch-Floor Operations

Responsibilities

• Monitoring computer networks for security issues.
• Investigating security breaches and other cybersecurity incidents.
• Documenting security breaches and assessing the damage they cause.
• Working with the security team to perform tests and uncover network vulnerabilities, such as penetration testing.
• Fixing detected vulnerabilities to maintain a high-security standard.
• Recommendation of best practices for IT security.
• Installing security measures and operating software to protect systems and information infrastructure, including firewalls and data encryption programs.
• Conducting analysis, confirming intrusion information, and creating a forensically sound duplicate of the files.
• Decrypting data and providing technical summaries and input.
• Examining recovered data for relevant information and performing dynamic analysis, including timeline, statistical, and file signature analysis.
• Handling real-time cyber defense tasks to support deployable Incident Response Teams (IRTs).

Requirements

• Clearance: Top Secret with the ability to sit for the CI Poly
• BS or BA degree in related field
• 5 years overall experience, to include experience with Splunk Enterprise Security (R)

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel (P)
• GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON)
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
• GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
• GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA)

Benefits

Our company OST has been operating since 1996 and has various contracts with Government agencies. We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes 3 weeks paid time off, 2 weeks Holiday pay, medical/dental/vision coverage, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, AD&D, and 401k with up to 4% match.