Entry Level SOC Analyst (Top Secret Clearance Required)
Entry Level SOC Analyst (Top Secret Clearance Required)
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Job Description
Overview
Paradyme a CATHEXIS Company is a rapidly growing government technology leader that puts service first for its customers its team and the communities it supports. We harness DevSecOps and Agile development processes to deliver exceptional results for digital transformations. Based in Tysons Corner VA our award-winning culture sets it apart through its teams deep commitment to service and collaboration with its customers each other and the community. Learn more at PARADYME
We are seeking SOC Analysts for Junior Mid and Senior level openings in support of a critical Law Enforcement customer. The person in this role will support a 24x7x365 Watch Floor team and safeguard the confidentiality integrity and availability of an organizations information assets. This position is based at a secured federal facility in Huntsville AL and requires onsite work.
Active Top-Secret Clearance is required to be considered. Candidates not already in the Huntsville AL area would have to relocate for ths opportunity.
Responsibilities
As a SOC Analyst Entry Level this position supports a 24x7x365 SOC. Your duties include analyzing relevant cyber security event data and other data sources for attack indicators and potential security breaches; produce reports assist in coordination during incidents; and coordinate with the engineering team to ensure all security monitoring systems are on-line up to date and fully operational.
This position is located on customer site in Huntsville AL. There are three (3) shifts available: Morning Afternoon/Evening and Night with rotation to support to weekends/holidays.
Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:
- Monitoring intrusion detection and prevention systems and other security event data sources daily.
- Determining if security events monitored should be escalated to incidents and follow all applicable incident response and reporting processes and procedures.
- Solving problems asking questions and discovering why things are happening.
- Correlating data from SIEM and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems with data from other sources such as firewall web server and Syslogs.
- Tuning and filtering of events and information creating custom viewsand content with the assistance of the Engineering and DevOps teams.
- Document each incident in the ticketing system.
- Reviewing data with the Cyber Threat Intelligence Team Incident Response Team and other appropriate groups to determine the risk and threat of an event.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum of 1 year IT experience.
- Strong analytical attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Good interpersonal organizational writing and communications skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field.
- Experience as a SOC analyst or other cyber related field.
- Experience with SIEM tools such as Splunk.
- Experience with service desk ticketing systems such as ServiceNow.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field.
- 1 year experience monitoring cloud environments
- Experience using Microsoft Sentinel.
- Prefer 1 or more of the following certifications:
- GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON)
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
- GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
- GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
- GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA)
- GIAC Cloud Forensics Responder (GCFR)
- GIAC Cloud Threat Detection (GCTD)
Physical Requirements: These are the essential physical requirements needed to successfully perform the job.
- Sedentary work.
- Requires sitting up to 8 hours per day.
- May require lifting up to 5 pounds unassisted.
- Fine repetitive motor skills with hands wrists and fingers in coordination with eyes.
- Hearing speaking and vision: Adequate to perform job duties and communicate in person via video and telephone. Includes reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
- Other: Work may be performed in an office environment which may involve frequent contact with staff and the public. Work may be stressful at times.
EEO Statement
Paradyme a CATHEXIS Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact
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