JOB DESCRIPTION Watershed Security is a Veteran Owned Small Business with over 20 years Cybersecurity and Government Contracting experience. Watershed is looking for a SOC Analyst to monitor and maintain an active defense security posture by preventing monitoring detecting and responding to cybersecurity threats.
Primary responsibilities include:
Support daytoday Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) intrusion detection and prevention operations
Perform tactical realtime data monitoring of alert session statistical and full packet capture data
Operate and monitor intrusionsensing and packet capture tools such as Wireshark WinDump and TCPDump as well as Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools and CSSP security to monitor MSC networks
Examine alerts generated perform triage and determine the scope of the threat
Perform data correlation and conduct strategic analysis of IDS/IPS data frequently reconfiguring and updating CSSP security devices with the latest signatures and heuristic techniques to detect and/or prevent the latest threats
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Must have a DoD Secret Clearance or higher
Work will occur at contractor facilities in Chesapeake Virginia and at Navy facilities in the Norfolk area. Travel will be required to CONUS and OCONUS locations
Must possess a US Passport or be able to obtain within 3 months of hire
Must possess or be able to obtain within 6 months of hire current CSSP Analyst security certification in accordance with DoD Workforce 8570.01M requirements possess current IAT II or higher security certification in accordance with IAWF DoD 8570.01M
Must have 3 or more years of experience in the field of Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) formally known as Computer Network Defense Service Provider (CNDSP) or related experience monitoring and analyzing computer network security with specific experience working with firewalls and intrusion detection and prevention systems
Must have a strong understanding of security operations concepts (Computer Network Defense in Depth data loss protection cyber chain analysis)
Handson experience managing IDS/IPS SIEM HostBased security content filtering DNS blacklisting and/or other related Computer Network Defense security products
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Must be able to efficiently communicate with senior leadership on the status of activities being performed
Must be able communicate effectively in both Oral and written forms
Should be able to lift items of 50lbs or less
Should have experience working with Threat Identification and Isolation techniques
PAY RANGE
Final salary is influenced by factors such as location contract labor categories experience skills education and certifications. Watershed offers competitive compensation medical and dental benefits educational reimbursement 401K plans with matching 15 days of PTO to start and 11 paid holidays per year. The proposed salary range for this position is: $105000 $120000 USD
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
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