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# Security Operations Analyst

- **Company:** Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.
- **Location:** Vienna, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $70,304.0 - $114,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing Security, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Query Languages, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Security Essentials, Windows PowerShell, Kusto Query Language, Security Information and Event Management, Scripting, Mitre Att&ck, Information Technology, Cybercrime
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88244642/1

## About the Role

* 2+ years of cybersecurity experience with hands-on involvement in security monitoring, alert triage, and incident investigation
 * Experience analyzing endpoint, identity, network, cloud, email, and log data to identify suspicious or malicious activity
 * Working knowledge of SIEM and EDR platforms, common triage workflows, and security telemetry analysis
 * Strong understanding of networking, operating systems, identity and access concepts, cloud security fundamentals, and core security protocols
 * Working knowledge of cyber threat intelligence concepts, including indicators, threat actors, campaigns, vulnerabilities, and adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures
 * Ability to write clear investigation notes, incident records, intelligence summaries, and recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences
 * U.S. citizenship is mandatory
 * Ability and willingness to obtain security clearance
 * Bachelors in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related STEM degree

Recommended Qualifications

 * Experience performing threat intelligence analysis, threat hunting, incident response, or security engineering in an enterprise environment
 * Experience converting threat intelligence into detections, hunts, watchlists, playbooks, response actions, or mitigation recommendations
 * Experience researching threat actors, malware, ransomware activity, vulnerability exploitation, or emerging attack techniques
 * Familiarity with SOAR platforms, detection engineering practices, automation, scripting, or query languages such as PowerShell, Python, KQL, or SPL
 * Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, GCIH, GCED, GCIA, GCFA, GCTI, CTIA, or Microsoft security certifications

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## Description

The Enterprise Security Analyst II is a hands-on Security Operations Center (SOC) role responsible for monitoring alerts, investigating security events, supporting incident response, and improving security operations. This role also applies cyber threat intelligence and threat hunting practices to add context to investigations, identify emerging threats, and strengthen detection and response capabilities. Primary schedule is business hours, Monday through Friday.Participation in an after-hours on-call rotation is expected after onboarding and demonstrated familiarity with systems, tools, and response procedures., Security Operations and Incident Response

 * Monitor and manage the SOC alert queue across endpoint, identity, network, email, cloud, and log monitoring platforms
 * Independently triage and investigate security alerts and events, distinguishing confirmed threats from benign activity using available evidence and telemetry
 * Support the full incident lifecycle, including investigation, escalation, containment support, remediation follow-up, documentation, and closure
 * Escalate incidents with clear evidence, impact assessment, and recommended next steps
 * Apply playbooks and runbooks while identifying opportunities to improve alert quality, response consistency, automation, and analyst enablement

Threat Intelligence and Threat Hunting

 * Analyze relevant threat intelligence to identify threats, campaigns, vulnerabilities, and adversary behaviors that may affect the organization
 * Enrich alerts and investigations with context about threat actors, malware, indicators, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques
 * Assist with threat hunts across endpoint, identity, network, cloud, and application telemetry
 * Use MITRE ATT&CK to support investigations, communicate adversary behavior, and identify detection gaps
 * Partner with security engineers and analysts to turn relevant intelligence into detections, hunts, watchlists, playbooks, blocking recommendations, or response improvements


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