NetworkSecurity Operations Center Analyst

Pantex

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Amarillo, TX - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 18 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location:Amarillo TX
Job Title: Network/Security Operations Center Analyst
Career Level From: Associate

Career Level To: Senior Associate
Organization: Network/Security Operations ()
Job Specialty: Network Administration

What Youll Do

NOTE: Position will be located at Pantex

Using a mixture of new graduates and seasoned professionals to form an amazing team the Network Operations Center / Security Operations Center (NOC/SOC) serves as the first line of defense against network disruptions and cybersecurity threats. We serve a critical function in the organization to identify investigate and resolve issues while minimizing the business impact. We are looking for a positive attitude esprit de corps and skills to join our team.

Due to the sensitive nature of this position NOC/SOC Analysts must work in an office environment 100% of the time. This job islocated at the Pantex plant near Amarillo Texas.

Job Specific Responsibilities:


NOC / SOC Analysts are hard charging analytical thinkers who enjoy solving problems. We thrive in a high-pressure environment with shifting priorities. NOC / SOC Analysts are able to assess a situation determine tactical steps forward and can implement a strategic plan. We support multiple technical teams in a 24 x 7 x 365 operational environment with high uptime addition to these general skills and personality traits.


Preferred candidates will demonstrate most of the skills listed below.

  • Interact positively with peers other departments internal / external customers and vendors to identify operational issues
  • Prolonged or irregular hours required 12 hour rotating shifts (compensated by shift differential pay)
  • On-site requirement to support the network and cyber infrastructure
  • Collecting and reviewing performance reports for various systems and reporting trends in performance to senior technical personnel to help them predict future issues or outages
  • Strong ability to diagnose server or network alerts events or issues
  • General understanding of Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)/Internet Protocol (IP) Networking and Server infrastructure
  • Understanding of common information architecture frameworks
  • General understanding and/or experience with Information Security and Incident Response
  • Understanding of Disaster Recovery plans and related technologies
  • General understanding of common firewalls
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills and ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks and projects with minimal supervision
  • Good oral and written communication skills and ability to address conflict with others constructively
  • Cross-team coordination and collaboration

What You Can Expect

  • Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
  • Top-notch dedicated colleagues
  • Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
  • Career advancement and professional development programs
  • Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Minimum Job Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline.
  • OR Applicants without a bachelors degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 8 years of completed education and/or relevant experience.

Preferred Job Requirements

  • Preferred candidates will have a Bachelors degree in Computer Information Systems or related technical or engineering/science field
  • Prior helpdesk and/or field support experience
  • Prior NOC / SOC experience
  • Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM)
  • Common Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems(IDS/IPS) (Snort Cisco Fortigate Firepower)
  • Experience with Disaster Recovery plans and related technologies
  • Server hardware experience (e.g. Cisco UCS (Unified Computing System) and HP blade systems)
  • Server Administration experience with Linux and/or Windows
  • Prior Server / Network Administration experience
  • Experience working in a large geographically distributed environments
  • Experience with SolarWinds System Center Operations Manager or other monitoring tools
  • Operational analysis and development skills such as scripting to deploy DevOps solutions
  • Knowledge of packet analysis and packet capture tools
  • Working knowledge of large network and server infrastructures
  • Preferred certifications: Network and/or Security SPLUNK

Why Pantex

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan prescription drug plan vision plan dental plan employer matched 401(k) savings plan disability coverage education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace at Pantex you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted i.e. Senior Associate to Senior Specialist internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.

Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical drug screening and background investigation. As an employee you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
Pantex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex age religion national origin ancestry genetic information disability or veteran status.

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Location:Amarillo TXJob Title: Network/Security Operations Center AnalystCareer Level From: AssociateCareer Level To: Senior AssociateOrganization: Network/Security Operations ()Job Specialty: Network AdministrationWhat Youll Do NOTE: Position will be located at PantexUsing a mixture of new graduate...
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