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# SOC Operations Analyst/Watch-Floor Operations

- **Company:** Open Systems Inc.
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software System Penetration Testing, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Dynamic Program Analysis, Network Forensics, Information Technology, Microsoft Sentinel, Cyber Warfare, Splunk
- **Published:** August 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9084757/soc-operations-analystwatch-floor-operations

## About the Role

* Clearance: Top Secret with the ability to sit for the CI Poly
 * Requires BS or BA degree
 * 1 year overall experience to include experience with Splunk Enterprise Security (R)

Preferred Skills:

Having the following tools experience and/or certifications:

 * 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)

## Description

Open Systems Technologies Corporation is looking for a SOC Operations Analyst/Watch-Floor Operations to join our high performing cyber team in support of a large SOC enterprise environment., Responsible for monitoring computer networks for security issues. Investigating security breaches and other cybersecurity incidents. Document security breaches and assess the damage they cause. Work with the security team to perform tests and uncover network vulnerabilities, such as penetration testing. Fix detected vulnerabilities to maintain a high-security standard. Recommend best practices for IT security. Installing security measures and operating software to protect systems and information infrastructure, including firewalls and data encryption programs. Must be capable of conducting analysis, confirming intrusion information and creating a forensically sound duplicate of the files. Decrypts data and provides technical summaries and input. Examines recovered data for relevant information and performs dynamic analysis to include timeline, statistical, and file signature analysis. Performs real-time cyber defense handling tasks to support deployable Incident Response Teams (IRTs).


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