SOC Analyst

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

The openings are for:

2nd shift: 1p-11p

3rd shift 9p-6a