SOC Analyst

A recognized services organization in the Greater Washington, D.C. area is currently seeking a new SOC Analyst to monitor, detect, and respond to security events and incidents using industry-leading tools and methodologies.

• Assignment Length 6+ months
• Location In the Greater Washington, D.C. area
• Shift Afternoons / Evenings or Nights
• Hours 1pm to 11pm or 9pm to 6am
• Note This is a U.S. citizen-only position requiring the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance

• Monitor and analyze security alerts and events in a SOC environment
• Use SIEM tools (Splunk or equivalent) to investigate and escape incidents
• Support incident response and documentation efforts
• Collaborate with team members to improve detection and response capabilities
• Communicate technical information effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Perform other duties, as needed

• 1+ year of experience in a Security Operations Center environment or a recent college graduate with applicable industry certifications
• Functional experience with a variety of operating systems, including Windows, Linux, or UNIX
• Experience with Splunk or similar SIEM tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Industry certifications, such as: CSIS, CEH, CSTA, CSTP, GCFE, CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, GPEN
• IDS Log Analysis experience
  
  Experience with Packet Capture tools and analysis
• Knowledge of common network protocols and services: FTP, HTTP, SSH, SMB, LDAP

2nd shift: 1p-11p

3rd shift 9p-6a