Senior SOC Security Operations Analyst Washington, DC Public Trust Required
Washington, AR - USA
Job Summary
Senior SOC / Security Operations Analyst
Washington DC (On-site) Full-Time Proposal-Based / Contingent Upon Award
Overview Synertex is hiring a Senior Security Operations Analyst to support Security Operations Center (SOC) activities focusing on threat monitoring detection and response within a federal environment.
Responsibilities
- Monitor security alerts and events across enterprise systems
- Perform log analysis and threat detection using SIEM tools
- Investigate and respond to security incidents
- Develop and tune detection rules and queries (KQL SPL)
- Support incident response and reporting efforts
- Coordinate with cybersecurity teams to improve detection capabilities
Required Qualifications
- 6 years of SOC or cybersecurity analysis experience
- Hands-on experience with:
- SIEM tools (e.g. Sentinel Splunk Elastic)
- Log analysis and query writing (KQL SPL)
- Experience in federal or government cybersecurity environments
- Strong analytical and incident response skills
- GCIA OR GCIH OR CySA (active)
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
Education
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity or related discipline
- OR equivalent hands-on experience with relevant certifications
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with EDR tools (e.g. Microsoft Defender)
- Familiarity with threat intelligence integration
- Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework
- Preferred certifications: CISSP; GMON; GREM
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Synertex was founded with the vision of providing the most innovative, reliable and cost-effective solutions to our customers by fostering a corporate culture that attracts and retains creative, practical, and energetic employees who are driven to “make a difference”