SOC Intrusion Analyst - Fairmont, WV, United States - SOC/Day & Zimmermann Federal Services

Description

SOC Intrusion Analyst needed for a 6 month contract to full-time opportunity with SOC's client to work in Fairmont, WV or Boulder, CO
Active Secret Clearance is required Responsibilities - Perform against established operational rhythm, expectations and standards for Security Operations Center (SOC) analysts - Part of the 24x7 operations of the NOAA SOC, supporting shift coverage - Perform incident handling responsibilities with direct interface to customers and management team - Perform analysis on anomalous behavior based on log data from firewalls, packet capture, web proxy services, network flow analysis, intrusion detection, and malware analysis tools - Operate autonomously to further investigate and escalate in accordance with protocols and contractual SLAs - Identify areas of improvement for SOC processes and tools to enhance the mission - Provide teaching / mentoring junior analysts Completes work orders, material transfer forms, and other documentation required by the company
Qualifications - Requires BS degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience in order to operate within the scope contemplated by the level; experience in lieu of degree may be acceptable, or 4 years experience in lieu of degree - Prior experience performing as a SOC analyst - Working knowledge of SIEM solutions and incident management solutions - Technical understanding of core cybersecurity technologies as well as emerging capabilities

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• CEH, GCIH, or relevant IT technology certification
• Examples of other certifications include:
• CERT Certified Computer Security Incident Handler,
• ECC CEH (Electronic Commerce Council Certified Ethical Hacker)
• GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler)
• GISF (GIAC Information Security Fundamentals)
• CISSP (ISC2 Certified Information System Security Professional)
• Additional certifications at an equivalent may also be considered

Employment Pre-requisites The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation, and d rug urinalysis
SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer,EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
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