SOC Analyst Level 2

Job Description:

Competitive Range partners with the government to plan and deploy complex, IT-enabled, and mission-essential capabilities. Our goal is to help you develop and expand your professional capabilities while working on challenging, exciting projects in a collaborative, congenial environment. 

We are seeking a highly skilled SOC Analyst Level 2 to coordinate cyber analysis and response efforts across network security, digital media analysis, and malware teams within a Security Operations Center (SOC) or Network Operations Center (NOC) environment. This role requires expertise in network attack patterns, adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), and the ability to lead teams and serve as a technical escalation point.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a technical escalation point for cybersecurity incidents, guiding junior analysts in investigation and response protocols.
• Monitor, analyze, and respond to cyber threats, ensuring swift mitigation in alignment with DoD security guidelines.
• Coordinate cybersecurity efforts between network defense, digital media analysis, and malware response teams.
• Assess and track network attack patterns, intrusion methods, and evolving TTPs used by adversaries.
• Conduct in-depth threat analysis, utilizing SOC tools such as SIEM platforms, IDS/IPS, and endpoint detection solutions.
• Implement and refine incident response procedures, ensuring effective containment and remediation strategies.
• Provide guidance to junior analysts, offering mentorship and knowledge transfer to strengthen operational effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies, federal regulations, and incident handling frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, supporting cyber defense strategy development and security enhancement initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• Active Secret Clearance: TS preferred. 

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or a STEM-related major.
• Experience:
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in network defense environments.
  • Previous experience in a SOC or NOC environment, handling cybersecurity operations and incident response.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Strong understanding of adversarial TTPs, network attack patterns, and defensive countermeasures.
  • Proficiency in network security analysis, malware investigations, and forensic methodologies.

Ability to work within classified environments, ensuring adherence to DoD cybersecurity protocols.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with classified defense networks and DoD cybersecurity operations.
• Knowledge of AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, and secure cloud architectures.
• Certifications such as Security+, CISSP, CEH, GCIH, or DoD-approved cybersecurity credentials.