Tier 3 SOC Analyst (DoD Secret)

Hybrid in McLean, VA, US • Posted 11 hours ago • Updated 11 hours ago

Full Time

No Travel Required

Hybrid

$125,000 - $135,000/yr

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Job Details

Skills

APT
Advanced persistent threats
zero-day
zero day
exploits
endpoint
threat hunting
threat intelligence
behavioral indicators
MITRE
secret
secret clearance
gcia
gcih
gnfa
gcfa
oscp
cissp

Summary

We are seeking an experienced Tier 3 Analyst to join our Security Operations Center (SOC) team. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting advanced analysis, leading incident response efforts, and developing mitigation strategies to protect critical government systems and data.

What You'll Work On:

Investigate and resolve high-severity and advanced persistent threats (APTs), zero-day exploits, and targeted attacks.
Perform deep-dive analysis across endpoint, network, and cloud environments.
Conduct advanced threat hunting based on hypotheses, threat intelligence, and behavioral indicators.
Serve as the final escalation point for Tier 1 and Tier 2 analysts, providing technical guidance and mentoring.
Produce comprehensive incident reports with root cause analysis, timelines, and recommended corrective actions.
Interface with incident response teams, ISSOs, system owners, and agency leadership during incident handling.

You Have:

10+ years of experience in security operations, incident response, or cyber threat analysis
Experience with SIEM platforms, EDR tools, packet capture analysis, and forensic toolkits
Knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework, network protocols, malware behavior, and adversary TTPs
Ability to work under pressure and communicate effectively with both technical and executive stakeholders
Secret clearance
Bachelor s degree

Nice If You Have:

Experience with cloud security operations such as AWS and Azure and Zero Trust environments
Experience contributing to threat detection engineering or threat intelligence integration
GCIA, GCIH, GNFA, GCFA, OSCP, CISSP, or equivalent Certification

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Dice Id: 90860665
Position Id: 8927684
Posted 11 hours ago

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