Cyber Security Operations Specialist I - Tier 1

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St. Louis, MO, USA
In-Office
53K-106K Annually
Junior
Information Technology • Consulting • Defense
The Role
Provides Tier 1 cybersecurity operations in a 24/7 CSOC, monitoring and triaging alerts, investigating events, creating and documenting tickets, assessing phishing and malware submissions, gathering artifacts for higher-tier analysis, submitting tuning requests, and producing operational metrics and reports. Requires active TS/SCI clearance, DoD IAT Level II certification, and CSSP Analyst certification within six months.
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Job Title: Cyber Security Operations Specialist I - Tier 1

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:
As the Cyber Security Operations Specialist, you will provide CSOC Tier 1 services, which is 24x7x365 coordination, execution, and implementation of all actions required for the containment, eradication, and recovery measures for events and incidents. CSOC Tier 1 services include recording, investigating, and processing events received via walk-ups, phone calls, email, chat, web, cybersecurity tools, and enterprise tools. The Cyber Security Operations Specialist will require a certification that is compliant with DoD 8140.01 and DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II (pre-hire requirement) and CSSP Analyst (required to obtain within six months of start date).
Shift 4 (Weekends 0600-1800 + 16 hours during the weekday)

Responsibilities:

  • Utilize the SEIM to perform 24/7 monitoring, detection, and initial triage (identify, investigate, categorize, prioritize, ticketing, and forwarding) of events/alerts/incidents. The SIEM processes approximately 100,000 Correlated Events Per Second;

  • Create tickets in the agency directed ticketing system for all alerts/incidents;

  • Obtain and aggregate all artifacts, data, screen shots, and other products from assets within Network Security Services, Endpoint Security Services, Cybersecurity Data Analysis Services, and other NGA assets as needed to complete the ticket for higher tier analysis;

  • Submit tuning requests as needed to Network Security Services, Endpoint Security Services, and Cybersecurity Data Analysis Services;

  • Interact with and generate tickets on behalf of CSOC customers through multiple means of communication, to include but not limited to walk-ins, phones, web, email, and text-based chat systems;

  • Document the steps used to analyze and triage an event/alert/incident with sufficient detail to enable the government and other contract services to systematically reconstruct after tier 1 analysis;

  • Monitor the CSOC virus submit mailbox and perform initial assessment of emails to determine if they are SPAM, phishing emails, or malware;

  • Provide custom metrics to support regular and ad hoc reporting requirements (e.g., incident category types, tools used, number of indicators, time opened at each step, trending statistics, service availability, system utilization, etc.);

  • Provide input to the daily CSOC Significant Activity Report, the daily CSOC Operations Update, and the Weekly CSOC Status Report

Qualifications:
Required: 

  • Must be a US Citizen with an Active TS/SCI to start work, but required to obtain a CI Poly within 6 months.

  • Bachelors Degree and Two (2) years of job related experience in a CSOC environment. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

  • DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II

  • Post-Hire Requirement: CSSP Analyst Certification (must be obtained within 6 months of hire date)

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What You Can Expect:

 A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$53,100-$106,300

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

Skills Required

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance at start
  • Ability to obtain a CI Polygraph within six months
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Two years of job-related experience in a CSOC environment; additional experience may substitute for the degree
  • DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification
  • CSSP Analyst certification within six months of hire

CACI International Inc Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CACI International Inc and has not been reviewed or approved by CACI International Inc.

  • Healthcare Strength Pay is supported by a broad set of health-plan options across multiple national carriers, with telemedicine and tax-advantaged accounts included. Dental and vision choices are also described as multi-option, which strengthens overall coverage breadth.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Flexible Time Off is available for many salaried-exempt roles, while hourly roles accrue PTO, creating multiple time-off pathways by employment class. Paid disability coverage, fixed holidays, and paid leave programs (including parental leave and other leave types) further round out time-off and leave coverage.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support includes a 401(k) match structure described as 50% up to 8% of pay (effective 4%) and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a discount. Tuition reimbursement and certification support also add to the overall rewards package that complements core retirement benefits.

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The Company
HQ: Reston, VA
17,673 Employees
Year Founded: 1962

What We Do

CACI’s approximately 23,000 talented employees are vigilant in providing the unique expertise and distinctive technology that address our customers’ greatest enterprise and mission challenges. Our culture of good character, innovation, and excellence drives our success and earns us recognition as a Fortune World's Most Admired Company. As a member of the Fortune 1000 Largest Companies, the Russell 1000 Index, and the S&P MidCap 400 Index, we consistently deliver strong shareholder value. Visit us at www.caci.com.

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