Federal SOC Analyst

We are seeking a Federal Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst to join our talented security team. This role is perfect for a motivated individual with a passion for cybersecurity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of relevant experience as a SOC analyst, strong technical skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team. The primary function of this position is to participate with identification, investigations and reporting on cyber threats, building runbooks and assisting with developing a functional SOC program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Usage of the Darktrace suite of products, as well as FEDRAMP approved EDR/NDR/XDR, vulnerability scanning, and SIEM security tooling.
• Monitor and analyze alerts to identify security issues for investigation, remediation and post-incident learning of events and incidents.
• Collaborate with senior analysts and security engineers to develop and implement effective security strategies.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of runbooks and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Participate in on-call shifts as needed to ensure 24/7 coverage of security operations.
• Investigate, document, and report on information security issues and emerging trends.
• Stay updated with the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and technology.
• US Citizenship is required, and the candidate must be able to obtain a security clearance.

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in an internal SOC.
• CompTIA Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker and similar certifications are required.
• Familiarity using Vulnerability Management, SIEM, Endpoint Security tools such as Splunk, Microsoft Defender, Nessus, and Trend Micro.
• Experience coordinating incident response efforts, assisting with classifying security events, support documentation and reporting deliverables.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills; written and verbal.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and collaborate with others.
• Fast learner with the ability to adapt to new challenges and technologies quickly.
• Hardworking and dedicated to continuous improvement.
• Availability for on-call shifts as required.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment working as an Incident Responder/Coordinator or analyst.
• Knowledge of network security, endpoint security, and threat intelligence.
• Experience in compliance, government and data and privacy is a plus.
• Proactive and enthusiastic about cybersecurity with ability to work independently

Benefits

• 100% medical, dental and vision insurance, plus dependents
• Paid parental leave
• Pet insurance
• Life insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Employee Assistance Program

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