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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Security Operations Analyst - **Company:** Capgemini - **Location:** McLean, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $95,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Data Analysis, Software System Penetration Testing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Perl (Programming Language), Intrusion Detection Systems, Python (Programming Language), McAfee VirusScan, Network Protocols, ArcSight SIEM Tool, Security Information and Event Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Scripting, Malware, IronPort, Microsoft Sentinel, Cisco, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** September 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18446952?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18446952%2FSecurity-Operations-Analyst-Virginia-Mclean ## About the Role * U.S. Citizenship is required. * Eligible to obtain and maintain a Government Security Clearance. * 2+ year experience working in SOC environment as a Security Analyst * Experience supporting a large global enterprise environment * Solid and demonstrable comprehension of Information Security including malware, emerging threats, attacks, and vulnerability management. * Proficient knowledge and understanding of IP protocols and ports. * Technical proficiency of industry standard security tools such as Crowdstrike, ExtraHop, Netskope, Cisco Suite (Secure Endpoint-AMP, Secure Malware Analytics, Secure Cloud Email and Web Manager-IronPort); Microsoft Sentinel * An understanding of incident response methodologies and technologies. * Familiar with key security models and regulations such as ISO 2700X, SOX and PCI. * Customer service including the resolution of customer escalations, incident handling, and response. Nice to have skills/qualifications: * Cloud security experience. * Technical proficiency of industry standard security tools such as, Darktrace, Netskope, Cisco Suite (Secure Endpoint-AMP; Secure Malware Analytics-ThreatGrid; Umbrella; Secure Cloud Email and Web Manager-IronPort) ; Sentinel * Programming and/or scripting language experience (C, .NET, Python, Perl, etc). * Technical certifications considered an asset are: CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, GCFA, GPEN , GCCF, CISA, CWSP, CCSP, CCNP, MSCE or, other relevant certification in vulnerability analysis, ethnical hacking techniques or penetration testing. * Experience with vulnerability assessment platforms and manual validation. * Experience in the areas of change control, problem management, incident management and troubleshooting of security solutions. * Technical proficiency in at least one enterprise SIEM platform (i.e. ArcSight, Envision, Q1 Radar, Nitro Security), and at least one enterprise Network Intrusion Detection System (i.e. HP Tipping Point, Sourcefire, McAfee) ## Description Capgemini Government Solutions (CGS) LLC is seeking highly motivated Security Operations Analyst to join our team in Indianapolis, IN to support our government clients. The successful applicant will work closely with our clients to provide technical support in information security response, security monitoring, and supports audit/compliance activities in our Security Operations Center (SOC)., As a Security Operations Analyst (Mid-Level), you will: * Work as part of a team of Information Security professionals supporting a global enterprise. * Perform daily operational 'eyes on glass' real-time monitoring and analysis of security events from multiple sources including but not limited to events from Security Information Event Monitoring tools, network, and host-based intrusion detection systems, firewall logs, and system. * Communicate and escalates issues and incidents as required by process or management. * Contribute to the design and implementation of Security Event Analysis and Incident Management processes and procedures. * Create incident response reports and documentation as required to communicate findings, outcomes and lessons learned. * Participate in weekly SOC analyst on-call rotation, with availability to work after hours in the event of an escalation outside normal business hours. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Enhancing Workload Security in Kubernetes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/356-enhancing-workload-security-in-kubernetes) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [Full Spectrum File Uploads](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/870-full-spectrum-file-uploads) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Data Analyst Salary in Switzerland](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/276-data-analyst-salary-in-switzerland) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)