ARC Analyst Part-Time Position

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About the Role

KBR has an immediate opening for an energetic and dynamic Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst known as an Active Response Center (ARC) Analyst at EROS supporting the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Resources Observation & Science (EROS) Center ( near Sioux Falls SD.

This position is part of the Center-wide Information Technology Team (CITT). You will work as part of a 24x7 ARC team responsible for monitoring networks for security issues using SIEM/log analysis tools performing vulnerability scanning threat intelligence and responding to security incidents.

The goal of this role is to ensure EROS Centers information and systems remain secure and protected following the principles of availability integrity and confidentiality.

*** Three years of continuous U.S. residency required ***

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor networks for malicious activity using SIEM tools; investigate alerts and document activity in ticketing systems.
• Triage issues escalated to the information security team and ensure appropriate follow-up actions.
• Develop and maintain ARC documentation and processes.
• Monitor open-source intelligence for potential threats and take defensive actions.
• Run vulnerability scans interpret results and follow up with support teams.
• Collaborate with developers and analysts to advance automated tools and security processes.

Required Education & Experience

• Working toward a degree in an IT-related field (experience may substitute at managers discretion).
• Minimum of 1 year of directly related technical/professional experience.
• Strong understanding of information security principles and best practices.
• Good infrastructure and technology experience including security operations.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to prioritize workloads and seek guidance when needed.
• Willingness to work shifts including nights weekends and holidays.

Desired Skills

• Experience with ticketing/triage systems.
• Familiarity with SIEM tools and vulnerability scanning.
• Knowledge of open-source threat intelligence.
• Technical ability in Windows/Unix/Linux environments Active Directory networking systems.
• Experience with Amazon cloud hosting platforms VMware virtualization and malware analysis.

Special Requirements

• Three years of continuous U.S. residency for issuance of a Government Security credential.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation for facility access and user accounts.

Equivalent education and/or experience will be considered.

KBR partners with several other companies to fulfill its requirements as a government contractor. The selected subcontracting companies align their benefits as closely as possible to those above.

At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers competitive benefits including:

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Medical dental vision life insurance AD&D
• Flexible spending account disability coverage
• Paid time off and flexible work schedules
• Career advancement through professional training and development

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Belong Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.