SOC Architect

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a SOC Architect to support CyberPRIMES cybersecurity, privacy, records and information management, and related enterprise support for DHRA, including DMDC and OUSD(P&R). Come join our award-winning organization and work with some of the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry., * Design and mature SOC operational processes and technical capabilities across DCDC operations, SOC monitoring, incident response, external-connectivity compliance, and penetration-testing interfaces.

• Develop and maintain SOC architecture, monitoring strategies, procedures, playbooks, escalation paths, and reporting mechanisms.
• Integrate event, endpoint, user-activity, and network-security monitoring to support timely detection, analysis, and response.
• Coordinate SOC capabilities with Cybersecurity Service Providers, cyber-tool teams, incident responders, network stakeholders, and penetration testers.
• Recommend improvements that strengthen operational visibility, automation, threat detection, and response effectiveness.
• Apply cybersecurity lifecycle, architecture, engineering, operations, compliance, methodology-development, requirements-analysis, and alternative-assessment expertise to SOC design and maturation.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and five years of experience.
• Must be U.S. Citizen
• A Secret clearance is required when the assigned duties require classified information or SIPRNet access.

• The anticipated salary range the Employer reasonably expects to pay for this position is $ $130,000 to $176,000 annually.

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions (www.xceleratesolutions.com) is one of America’s fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate’s culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal’s “50 Best Places to Work” list as well as being a “Great Place to Work” certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the DC Metro top employers!