SOC Cybersecurity Analyst - Journeyman

Kforce - Springfield, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Springfield, VA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The SOC Cybersecurity Analyst - Journeyman position is a night shift role focused on monitoring and responding to cybersecurity incidents. The analyst will utilize various tools and techniques to identify compromises on customer networks and assist senior personnel in incident investigations and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Utilize alerts from endpoints, IDS/IPS, NetFlow, and custom sensors to identify compromises on customer networks/endpoints
• Perform junior- to intermediate-level review of massive log files, pivot between data sets, and correlate evidence for incident investigations
• Pass triaged alerts to senior-level SOC personnel and assist in identifying malicious actors on customer networks
• Document analysis, findings, and actions in a case/knowledge management system
• Support senior-level SOC personnel with the creation and distribution of incident reports to customers and higher headquarters

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience; Additional work experience or Cyber courses/certifications may be substituted in lieu of degree
• 2-3+ years of prior incident handling/response experience
• Experience working in a SOC environment is required
• CND experience (Protect, Detect, Respond and Sustain) within a Computer Incident Response organization
• Demonstrated understanding of the life cycle of network threats, attacks, attack vectors and methods of exploitation with an understanding of intrusion set tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs)
• Demonstrated sound understanding of TCP/IP, common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth and common security elements
• Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to create complex technical reports on analytic findings

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off for salaried personnel
• Paid sick leave for hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project