A recognized services organization in the Greater Washington, D.C. area is currently seeking a new SOC Analyst to monitor, detect, and respond to security events and incidents using industry-leading tools and methodologies.
About the Opportunity:
- Assignment Length 6+ months
- Location: In the Greater Washington, D.C. area
- Shift: Afternoons / Evenings or Nights
- Hours: 1pm to 11pm or 9pm to 6am
- Note: This is a U.S. citizen-only position requiring the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
Responsibilities:
- Monitor and analyze security alerts and events in a SOC environment
- Use SIEM tools (Splunk or equivalent) to investigate and escalate incidents
- Support incident response and documentation efforts
- Collaborate with team members to improve detection and response capabilities
- Communicate technical information effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Perform other duties, as needed
Qualifications
- 1+ year of experience in a Security Operations Center environment or a recent college graduate with applicable industry certifications
- Functional experience with a variety of operating systems, including Windows, Linux, or UNIX
- Experience with Splunk or similar SIEM tools
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desired Skills:
- Industry certifications, such as: CSIS, CEH, CSTA, CSTP, GCFE, CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, GPEN
- IDS Log Analysis experience
- Experience with Packet Capture tools and analysis
- Knowledge of common network protocols and services: FTP, HTTP, SSH, SMB, LDAP
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