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Junior / Mid - NIRT SOC Analyst

ALTA IT Services

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Public Trust
Entry Level (less than 2 yrs experience)
IT - Security

Junior / Mid - NIRT SOC Analyst
Must possess already or be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance
Location: Chantilly, VA
Type: Contract
$38/hr. without PTO or $36/hr. with PTO

This is an evening/overnight shift position, typically starting between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM and ending with the shift handover in the morning.
The candidate will work three (3) consecutive 12-hour shifts per week.
Scheduled days may vary occasionally to ensure full team coverage. During each shift, the resource will generally be on duty alongside one other team member from the NIRT.

Description:
This role will work with the National Incident and Response Team (NIRT) of the Federal Reserve System as a Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst.  This candidate will review data and help identify anomalies that require further investigation.  This is an evening/overnight shift that typically begins 7 or 8 pm until the shift handover in the morning.  The candidate will work (3) 12-hour shifts a week on consecutive days (though days may shift to ensure team coverage from time to time).  This resource will generally be on duty with one other resource from the NIRT during their shift

Quals/Responsibilities:
BS 0-2 Years or HS 6-8.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline (preferred) and experience in security aspects of multiple platforms, operating systems, software, communications and network protocols or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain National Security Clearance, including US Citizenship.
Security platform and technology capabilities; SIEM utilization skills with the ability to analyze security events from multiple monitoring and logging sources to identify and/or confirm suspicious activity.
Ability to analyze large data sets and unstructured data to identify trends and anomalies indicative of malicious activity.
Knowledge of, and experience with, TCP/IP protocol and network/packet analysis.
Knowledge of current security threats, techniques, and landscape, and a dedicated desire to research current information security landscape.
Perform security event triage and analysis with knowledge in current security threats and techniques.
Respond to different attack vectors such as data exfiltration, DDoS, malware, insider risk, and phishing.
Experience with IT Infrastructure designs, technologies, products, and services. This should include knowledge of networking protocols, firewall functionality, host and network intrusion detection systems, operating systems, databases, encryption, load balancing, and other technologies.
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ALTA IT Services, LLC combines experience and expertise to deliver IT talent that meets and exceeds the expectations of our clients. Since 2004, we have specialized in delivering IT services and staffing nationwide from our Rockville, MD headquarters and two regional offices located in Columbia, MD and Cincinnati, OH. ALTA provides IT staffing and services to support critical IT initiatives, including Artificial Intelligence, Program & Project Management, Enterprise Platforms, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering & Administration, Software & Web Services, Data Science & Analytics, DevOps, Quality Assurance, Help Desk, Network Management & Support, and Training. Our team of recruiting professionals can recruit any skill necessary to support both commercial and government client needs throughout the United States.

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Job Category
IT - Security
Clearance Level
Public Trust