A recognized government services company in the Greater Washington, D.C., is actively seeking a new SOC Analyst to join their growing team.
About the Opportunity:
- Shift: 2nd or 3rd shift
- Schedule: Full-time
- Hours: 1pm to 11pm or 9pm to 6am (40 hours per week)
- Notes: US citizenship and ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
Responsibilities:
- Monitoring security systems and analyzing potential threats
- Maintaining and operating various security tools
- Communicating technical details clearly with team members
- Contributing to incident response efforts
- Preparing and presenting security reports
Qualifications:
- 1+ year or equivalent experience in a Security Operations Center
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field or relevant certifications
- Experience with Operating Systems, including Windows, Linux, UNIX
- Familiarity with Splunk or similar SIEM tools
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
Desired Skills:
- Certified in one or more of the following: CSIS, CEH, CSTA, CSTP, GCFE, CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, GPEN
- IDS Log Analysis skills
- Solid understanding of Packet Capture tools
- Knowledge of well-known protocols and services (FTP, HTTP, SSH, SMB, DAP)
