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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Security (SOC) Analyst - **Company:** Ultraviolet Cyber - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Accounting Systems, Active Directory, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Antivirus Softwares, Apple Mac Systems, Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing Security, Computer Networks, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, Network Address Translation, Domain Name System (DNS), Event Logging, Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP), Internet Control Message Protocol, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Intrusion Detection Systems, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-protocol Systems, Pcap, Log Analysis, Simple Mail Transfer Protocols, NetFlow, Routing, Oracle (Applications), Public Key Infrastructure, Salesforce.Com, Security Information and Event Management, SQL Databases, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Web Applications, Network Routers, Computer Networking Systems, Computer Network Operations, Firewalls (Computer Science), SC Clearance, Tanium Platform Expertise, Splunk, Cisco, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** September 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/15_c9ec31d111 ## About the Role * Active US Secret Security Clearance * 3+ years of experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or Network Operations Center (NOC) environment performing security event monitoring and analysis * Working knowledge of the various operating systems (e.g. Windows, OS X, Linux, etc.) commonly deployed in enterprise networks. * Must possess a working knowledge of network communications and routing protocols (e.g. TCP, UDP, ICMP, BGP, MPLS, etc.) and common internet applications and standards (e.g. SMTP, DNS, DHCP, SQL, HTTP, HTTPS, etc.) * Familiarity with adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) * Must be capable of analyzing security logs and events from the following types of devices such as, but not limited to: * Firewalls (FWs), Intrusion Detection Sensors/Intrusion Prevention Sensors (IDS/IPS) * Host-based Intrusion Detection System/ Host-based Intrusion Prevention System (HIDS/HIPS) * Additional: proxy/web filter, vulnerability scans, routers, router Internet Protocol (IP) accounting systems (i.e., Cisco NetFlow) * Virtual Private Network (VPN) gateways/concentrators, server event logs, e-mail and host anti-virus, desktop security monitoring agents, anti-virus servers, IP services (i.e. Domain Name System (DNS) Services, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) * Additionally: network address translation devices, MDM (e.g. cellphones), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and cloud security infrastructure (e.g. Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, Oracle, Salesforce, etc.) Education, Certification & Clearance Requirements: * 8570 Certification(s): Security+ or equivalent * Clearance Requirements: Secret Clearance * High school diploma needed Preferred Skills: * Certification(s): Security+, GCIH, CEH, or CYSA+ is desired * Experience with Splunk query language * Experience with IDS/IPS/firewall/security configurations and signature development * Experience with PCAP analysis * Experience with Tanium threat response * Ability and prior experience with analyzing information technology security events to discern events that qualify as legitimate security incidents as opposed to non-incidents. This includes the identification of malicious code present within a computer system as well identification of malicious activities that are present within a computer system and/or enterprise network * Experience working with a ticket management system to collect, document and maintain information pertinent to security investigations and incidents * Excellent verbal and written communications skills and ability produce clear and thorough security incident reports and briefings * Experience in monitoring the operational status of monitoring components and escalating and reporting outages of the components * Conceptual understanding of Windows Active Directory is also desired * Experience working with various event logging systems and must be proficient in the review of security event log analysis. Previous experience with SIEM platforms that perform log collection, analysis, correlation, and alerting is also preferred * Experience with the identification and implementation of counter-measures or mitigating controls for deployment and implementation in the enterprise network environment * Experience in collecting and maintaining information pertinent to security; investigations and incidents in a format that supports analysis, situational awareness reporting, and law enforcement investigation efforts ## Description UltraViolet Cyber is seeking a Security (SOC) Analyst who will monitor and analyze security events and alerts reported by the SIEM on a 24x7 basis to identify and investigate suspicious or malicious activity, or other cyber events which violate policy. The Security Analyst will work with a large to team that rotates 3x12 or 4x12 hour shifts. The position requires a US Government issued Secret Clearance, and requires 5 days onsite per week in Herndon, VA. The analyst will be responsible for analyzing logs and events from any other device types which may send logs or events to the SOC in the future. Non-traditional device feeds will deliver data to the SIEM architecture (e.g., Human Resources (HR) data, badging information, and physical security devices, etc.). The analyst will provide documentation detailing any additional information collected and maintained for each security investigation. 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