Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst, Junior

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst Junior to join our team in the greater DMV area supporting the Army National Guard.

Responsibilities

• Monitor SIEM IDS/IPS AESS ACAS firewall endpoint and other security telemetry to detect anomalous activity.
• Triage incoming phone calls emails and tickets; create and update incident cases with timestamped notes and initial evidence.
• Apply SOPs for incident handling WCF/FPA screening and policydriven responses; escalate events to Tier2 with clear risk descriptions and supporting artifacts.
• Maintain incident lifecycle status update tickets and document containment steps and preliminary findings.
• Coordinate with SOC analysts CIRT RCCARNG and state stakeholders to communicate event status and support situational awareness reporting.
• Perform basic log review and IOC validation; collect and preserve initial forensic artifacts for escalation.
• Follow escalation procedures and contribute to lessons learned and playbook refinements for frontline operations.

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Qualifications

• 0 years with BS/BA; 4 years no degree

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance.

• Candidate must meet ONE of the following:

  • Relevant DoD/military training (examples: WCYBER200; 23025D30 (CP); M09CVQ1; Cyber Defense Analyst (Basic) Playlist); OR
  • Relevant professional certification or equivalent experience (examples: CC; CEH; GFACT; GISF).

• Required experience and skills:

  • Minimum 02 years SOC incident detection or cybersecurity operations experience (entry/junior level).
  • Familiarity with SIEM workflows basic log analysis and security tool outputs (EDR IDS ACAS).
  • Ability to document incidents clearly follow playbooks and escalate with actionable context.
  • Good communication skills for coordinating with analysts and external stakeholders; attention to detail for evidence handling.

• Desired:

  • Prior exposure to DoD/ARNG SOC operations CDAP/CHAP contexts or enterprise monitoring environments.
  • Willingness to support shift work and oncall rotations; basic scripting or automation familiarity (PowerShell/Python) is a plus.

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