SOC Analyst
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Position Overview: Work in a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment, providing detailed documentation of reported incidents utilizing ServiceNow. The candidate will function as a SOC Analyst performing triage, investigations, and responding to a wide variety of alerts.
All employees are considered mission critical and are expected to report even during inclement weather conditions., * Providing 24/7/365 monitoring and analysis of security event alerts across the enterprise network.
- Monitoring agency systems and daily log events to identify potential security threats. Sources include, but not limited to, sensor alert logs, firewall logs, content filtering logs, and Security Information and Event Management logs.
- Reviewing incoming alerts, investigating, and ticketing all identified potential security threats using agency incident response ticketing platform.
- Prioritize all incoming alerts and responds accordingly in a timely manner.
- Validating traffic and/or network activity (per alerts/logs) as anomalous in accordance with agency standards and procedures.
- Identifying, investigating, and escalating potential security threats to senior agency resources when needed.
- Measuring and modeling traffic, while identifying patterns and ports.
- Producing reports, both contractual and ad hoc, providing information on events, trends, issues, and activity as requested by the federal customer.
- Providing data for inclusion in the agency's CISA report.
- Utilize OSINT tools to identify and mitigate potential cybersecurity threats to the customer's network.
- Identifying the necessity for, and implementation of, the creation of new intrusion detection signatures.
Requirements
Do you have experience in Windows?, Do you have a High school diploma or GED?, * Candidate must have a minimum of 2-4 years of experience as an analyst in a security operations center or similar environment.
- Working knowledge of Security Operations Center systems and the role such systems play in detecting intrusion attempts.
- Documented experience creating custom intrusion signatures to detect specific network traffic anomalies.
- Demonstrated experience in populating sensors with newly available signatures when responding to events or management requests.
- Knowledge of potential threat reporting and tracking by means of at least one large-scale ticketing system (ServiceNow, CAPRS, or other similar system).
- Ability to utilize email, instant messaging, and other monitoring tools to effectively navigate through the incident response process.
- Strong oral presentation skills and the ability to articulate English in a clear and concise manner.
- Demonstrated experience with Windows Operating System and Microsoft 365 tools., * High School Diploma accompanied with related advanced training and certifications in cybersecurity or a related field. BS/BA degree preferred.
- Required certifications include CompTIA Security+. Documented proof of certifications is required prior to the start of employment.
- Experience with Windows Operating System and Microsoft 365 tools.
- Great Written and Communication Skills - Must have the ability to convey information clearly and effectively
- Must live within 2 hours travel of the designated Security Operations Center for which they are applying.
- Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
Nice-to-haves
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, or cybersecurity, or information technology.
- Other advanced certifications such as Cybersecurity Analyst+ (CySA+), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)
Benefits & conditions
Pulled from the full job description
- Tuition reimbursement
- Parental leave
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off, We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more., * 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement