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# SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER (SOC) ANALYST, JUNIOR

- **Company:** Peraton Inc
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $66,000.0 - $106,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol, Monitoring of Systems, Windows Communication Foundation, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Intrusion Detection Systems, Python (Programming Language), Log Analysis, Windows PowerShell, Security Information and Event Management, Scripting, Firewalls (Computer Science), Cyber Warfare
- **Published:** May 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3aa26dcf3742be68

## About the Role

* 0 years with BS/BA; 4 years no degree
 * Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance.
 * Candidate must meet ONE of the following:
 + Relevant DoD/military training (examples: WCYBER200; 230-25D30 (CP); M09CVQ1; Cyber Defense Analyst (Basic) Playlist); OR
 + Relevant professional certification or equivalent experience (examples: CC; CEH; GFACT; GISF).
 * Required experience and skills:
 + Minimum 0-2 years SOC, incident detection, or cybersecurity operations experience (entry/junior level).
 + Familiarity with SIEM workflows, basic log analysis, and security tool outputs (EDR, IDS, ACAS).
 + Ability to document incidents clearly, follow playbooks, and escalate with actionable context.
 + Good communication skills for coordinating with analysts and external stakeholders; attention to detail for evidence handling.
 * Desired:
 + Prior exposure to DoD/ARNG SOC operations, CDAP/CHAP contexts, or enterprise monitoring environments.
 + Willingness to support shift work and on-call rotations; basic scripting or automation familiarity (PowerShell/Python) is a plus.

## Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst, Junior to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard.
Responsibilities

 * Monitor SIEM, IDS/IPS, AESS, ACAS, firewall, endpoint, and other security telemetry to detect anomalous activity.
 * Triage incoming phone calls, emails, and tickets; create and update incident cases with time-stamped notes and initial evidence.
 * Apply SOPs for incident handling, WCF/FPA screening, and policy-driven responses; escalate events to Tier-2 with clear risk descriptions and supporting artifacts.
 * Maintain incident lifecycle status, update tickets, and document containment steps and preliminary findings.
 * Coordinate with SOC analysts, CIRT, RCC-ARNG, and state stakeholders to communicate event status and support situational awareness reporting.
 * Perform basic log review and IOC validation; collect and preserve initial forensic artifacts for escalation.
 * Follow escalation procedures and contribute to lessons learned and playbook refinements for frontline operations.


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