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SOC Operations Analyst/Watch-Floor Operations

Encode

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Job Requirements

Huntsville, AL
Top Secret/SCI CI Polygraph
Early Career (2+ yrs experience)
$60,000 - $75,000

Job Description

Tagged: intrusion detection, defensive cyber

Client is looking for a SOC Operations Analyst/Watch-Floor Operations to join our high performing cyber team in support of a large SOC enterprise environment.

Responsibilities
Responsible for monitoring computer networks for security issues. Investigating security breaches and other cybersecurity incidents. Document security breaches and assess the damage they cause. Work with the security team to perform tests and uncover network vulnerabilities, such as penetration testing. Fix detected vulnerabilities to maintain a high-security standard. Recommend best practices for IT security.
Installing security measures and operating software to protect systems and information infrastructure, including firewalls and data encryption programs. Must be capable of conducting analysis, confirming intrusion information and creating a forensically sound duplicate of the files. Decrypts data and provides technical summaries and input. Examines recovered data for relevant information and performs dynamic analysis to include timeline, statistical, and file signature analysis.
Performs real-time cyber defense handling tasks to support deployable Incident Response Teams (IRTs).

Required Skills:

Clearance: Top Secret with the ability to sit for the CI Poly
Requires BS or BA degree
1 year overall experience to include experience with Splunk Enterprise Security (R)

Preferred Skills:

Having the following tools experience and/or certifications:
Microsoft Sentinel (P)
GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON)
GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA)

BENEFITS



Client is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has been operating since 1996 providing support on various contracts with Government agencies. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes 3 weeks paid time off, 11 Federal Holidays, medical/dental coverage, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, AD&D, 401k with up to 4% match, and end-of-year profit sharing.
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Job Category
IT - Security
Clearance Level
Top Secret/SCI
Employer
Encode