Tier 1 SOC Analyst

Agile Defense
Washington, DC, United States
about 1 month ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
$70,000.0 - $80,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Cyber Security Networking Basics Security Information and Event Management Information Technology 3-tier Architectures

Job description

We are looking for a Tier 1 SOC Analyst. The Tier 1 SOC Analyst provides frontline monitoring and triage of security events across the organization’s networks, endpoints, and cloud environments. This role is responsible for reviewing SIEM alerts, performing initial investigation, reducing false positives, and escalating confirmed incidents according to established playbooks. Analysts maintain continuous situational awareness, document findings accurately, and support the broader incident response process by ensuring timely detection and proper handoff of threats to Tier 2 and Tier 3 teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or IT related disciplines Years of Experience 2 years Required Skills

  • Provides initial and continuous monitoring of automated systems designed to detect and alert on potential cyber incidents.
  • Creates tickets to track issues and closes false positives as results are confirmed.
  • Provides basic investigation and mitigation actions as well as Incident Response support.
  • Experience reviewing and triaging SIEM alerts.
  • Basic understanding of cybersecurity and networking fundamentals.
  • Ability to analyze logs and identify suspicious activity. Familiarity with endpoint/security tools (e.g., CrowdStrike, Defender).
  • Strong documentation and communication skills.

Benefits & conditions

On-site in Washington, D.C. 4/5 times a week. $70,000 - $80,000 a year In addition, Agile Defense invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Agile’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Learning and Development opportunities as well as other optional benefit elections. Our Core Values Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It’s how we show up every day. It’s who we are.

  • Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
  • Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
  • Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
  • Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
  • Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
  • Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

About the company

At Agile Defense, we know that our employees are our most important asset. We believe in our responsibility to our fellow employees, customers, company, and to our country. We promote teamwork, integrity, and creativity; we expect our fellow employees to also live these values.

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