Junior SOC Analyst I - Herndon, United States - Demo - Maximus

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Job Summary

As a Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst, you support the 24x7x365 SOC by providing a consolidated enterprise view of security events and network activity.

Currently, SOC Analysts work across 3 shifts (day, afternoon, night) on a 4x10 schedule (1 day onsite, 3 days remote).

However, all staff will be required to work onsite at the customer's direction.

This is an excellent opportunity to learn and apply cybersecurity fundamentals using leading edge tools for a large federal agency.

Improve the cybersecurity posture by identifying, verifying, and understanding cyber events.

Track incident notifications and identify trends and activities to prevent, respond, and recover.

Conduct problem resolution and provide subject matter expertise in security investigations best practices.

Collect, analyze, and correlate security events and use discovered data to enable recommendation of mitigation of potential incidents.

Identify events that pose a threat to the confidentiality, availability and integrity of information or systems.

Provide quality assurance accuracy, consistency, and reliability to security event data in tickets and reports.

Perform incident triage to include determining accuracy, scope, urgency, and impact.

Provide incident coordination and updates to Incident Response Teams (IRTs)Notify management of suspected incidents and articulate the event's history, status, and potential impact.

Perform event and incident tracking using ticket management systemTrack and report on-going cyber security incidents to the primary incident handler.

Provide event and incident operational and executive reportingRespond to verified incidents utilizing a wide array of tools to mitigate active threats.

Provide updates to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).


Required Skills:
Years of Experience: 2


Minimum Education:
Bachelor's Degree


Desired Skills:

• Cybersecurity certification(s)Education and Experience Requirements

This job is reserved for Attain only. Attain job description is under review.
MAXIMUS IntroductionSince 1975, Maximus has operated under its founding mission of Helping Government Serve the People, enabling citizens around the globe to successfully engage with their governments at all levels and across a variety of health and human services programs. Maximus delivers innovative business process management and technology solutions that contribute to improved outcomes for citizens and higher levels of productivity, accuracy, accountability and efficiency of government-sponsored programs. With more than 30,000 employees worldwide, Maximus is a proud partner to government agencies in the United States, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit

As a large employer and Federal contractor, Maximus is subject to various vaccine mandates across our lines of business. Maximus is committed to complying with any applicable vaccine mandates. The specific vaccine requirements for this position will be outlined throughout the selection process.

Individuals who believe they may qualify for a medical or religious accommodation will have the opportunity to apply for an accommodation following an offer of employment.

EEO Statement:

Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce.

We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country.

We're proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families.

If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you.

A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.

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