Cyber Defense SOC Analyst II (DoD Focus)

V2X Inc; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

V2X Inc in Orlando, FL is seeking a cybersecurity operations analyst to monitor, detect, and respond to cyber threats across central and remote locations in support of the Warfighter Training Readiness Solutions (W-TRS) program under the U.S. Army PEO STRI.

The role involves continuous 24×7×365 monitoring, analysis, and response to cyber threats, ensuring adherence to best practices and operational procedures for defensive cyber operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in cybersecurity operations (protect, detect, respond, sustain).
• Strong technical skills in current and emerging cybersecurity technologies.
• Understands the full lifecycle of cyber threats and related TTPs.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to produce clear technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain RMF / cybersecurity documentation per DoDI 8510 and AR 25-2
• Operate workstations and turn collected data into useful security information
• Respond to security incidents, write and submit incident reports
• Validate IAVAs with vulnerability scans for all supported baselines
• Maintain and secure current and future system baselines and configs
• Continuously monitor and test for security compliance
• Use SIEM tools to analyze and correlate audit and event logs
• Review security requirements, perform testing, and support RMF A&A/ATO
• Monitor and control external communications and block unauthorized software/mobile code
• Immediately report unauthorized network services to IA personnel
• Configure and enable required security features
• Centralize, review, and store audit records; perform regular audit reviews
• Manage user accounts and ensure weekly audit log backups
• Support annual FISMA activities tied to A&A and ATO requirements
• Monitor systems 24/7/365 for suspicious activity
• Analyze alerts and respond to cyber incidents
• Follow and apply DoD cybersecurity policies and best practices
• Put defensive measures in place to prevent attacks
• Keep systems compliant and track key security metrics
• Create required security reports (e.g., FISMA, RMF Continuous Monitoring, incident reports)
• Operate, maintain, and deploy enterprise cybersecurity tools across both central and remote locations

Skills

Cybersecurity operations

Technical skills

Threat lifecycle understanding

Communications

Education

No Degree with 6 years of relevant cybersecurity experience

Associates degree with 4 years relevant experience

B.S. degree with 2 years relevant experience

Masters degree with 1 year relevant experience

Tools

ACAS

Splunk

ESS

Cisco ASA Firewalls

Firepower IPS

SRGs

STIGs

DISA STIG Viewer

SCC/SCAP

Evaluate STIG

Windows

RHEL Linux

Job description

V2X Inc in Orlando, FL is seeking a cybersecurity operations analyst to monitor, detect, and respond to cyber threats across central and remote locations in support of the Warfighter Training Readiness Solutions (W-TRS) program under the U.S. Army PEO STRI.

The role involves continuous 24×7×365 monitoring, analysis, and response to cyber threats, ensuring adherence to best practices and operational procedures for defensive cyber operations.