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# SOC Analyst

- **Company:** Boston Government Services
- **Location:** Oak Ridge, TN, United States
- **Salary:** $112,814.0 - $132,722.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security, Intrusion Detection Systems, Security Support Provider Interface, Security Information and Event Management, Firewalls (Computer Science), Cyber Warfare, Splunk
- **Published:** July 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9048173/soc-analyst

## About the Role

* High School Diploma or equivalent.
 * Experience in SOC operations, help desk security support, incident triage, monitoring, or cyber operations.
 * Familiarity with SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, endpoint alerts, cloud alerts, ticketing tools, and case management processes.
 * Ability to follow SOPs, maintain accurate records, and escalate time-sensitive security matters.
 * Strong communication and documentation skills.
 * Must be a U.S. citizen.
 * Successful drug screening.
 * Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security or clearance badge., * Security+, CySA+, Network+, Microsoft/Azure security, Splunk, Elastic, or equivalent SOC tool certification.

## Description

The SOC Analyst supports security monitoring, event triage, alert investigation, case management, incident intake, and first-line response for the client cybersecurity environment. This role helps maintain situational awareness and supports timely detection, escalation, and documentation of cybersecurity events.

 * Monitor security tools, dashboards, logs, alerts, and event queues for potential incidents.
 * Conduct initial triage and classification of alerts, suspicious activity, and reported events.
 * Create, manage, and update incident cases in approved Government ticketing systems.
 * Escalate events requiring Tier 2-3 investigation, forensic support, policy guidance, or stakeholder action.
 * Support collection of relevant logs, screenshots, alerts, indicators, and case notes.
 * Identify trends in alerts, recurring event types, and operational gaps.
 * Follow approved SOPs for incident detection, triage, reporting, and escalation.


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