Defensive Security Analyst-Washington, DC

SpecterOps; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Flexible Time Off Policy

401(k) with Company Match

Stock Options & Quarterly Bonuses

Remote Work Allowance

$500 Annual Home Office Allowance

$150 Monthly Cell Phone and Internet Reimbursement

$5,000 Annual Professional Development Allowance

$1,200 Annual Budget for Wellness

$10,000 Benefit for Family Planning

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Defensive Security Analyst to join their team in Washington, DC. This role involves supporting Security Operations at client sites, managing and monitoring SOC systems, and providing expertise in incident response and digital forensics. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills, a current TS/SCI clearance, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, flexible time off, and professional development allowances, making it a great opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in cybersecurity.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have TS/SCI clearance and experience in a SOC environment.
• Knowledge of SIEM and cloud architectures, particularly AWS, is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support client engineering and monitor SOC systems.
• Conduct forensics and incident response activities.

Skills

Technical Skills in Security Operations

Soft Skills

Incident Response Expertise

Forensics Knowledge

Programming/Scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash)

Education

TS/SCI Clearance

Experience in SOC Environment

Tools

SIEM

Forensic Tools

Cloud Architectures (AWS)

Job description

Defensive Security Analyst-Washington, DC

Hybrid, Washington DC

Defensive Security Analyst Job Description

SpecterOps is looking for candidates to support Security Operations at a SpecterOps customer site working directly with client personnel and systems. Candidates will independently support the client engineering, managing, and monitoring Security Operations Center (SOC) systems. A successful candidate will have excellent technical skills focused in the security operations space, impeccable soft skills, and be a well-organized, self-directed individual with familiarity working for a service-based information security organization.

Salary Range: $110,000-$160,000 base salary annually, commensurate with experience.

Location: On site client physical location - Washington, DC

Requirements

• Current TS/SCI Clearance
• Have the following operating hours: Monday through Friday, 9AM - 6PM US Eastern Time on site at Washington DC location. Be available for after-hours or weekend work in urgent incident response scenarios
• Established experience in operating in SOC environment, either through relevant experience or qualifications is required
• Knowledge of operating and maintaining a SIEM
• Knowledge of cloud architectures, particularly AWS
• Provide expertise in a supporting capacity for incident response activities and digital forensics state preservation, including the capture and preservation of system logs, volatile memory captures, and hard drive (physical or virtual) image captures
• Experience with programming or scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, and Bash
• Conduct host forensics, network forensics, log analysis, and malware triage in support of hunt operations
• Interface with client contact(s) and staff in a constructive and professional manner
• Utilize common forensic and incident response tools
• Develop comprehensive and accurate reports and presentations for both technical and executive audiences

Nice to haves

• Experience in penetration testing
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and have an ongoing desire to stay current with the latest technologies
• Ability to train others on the use of forensic and incident response techniques and tools

What We Offer:

• Health/Dental/Vision/life insurance: 100% covered for both the employee and their family
• Flexible time off policy
• 13 paid holidays annually
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Stock Options & quarterly bonuses
• Remote work: $1,500 new hire allowance to set up home office
• $500 annual home office allowance after first year
• $150 monthly cell phone and internet reimbursement
• $5,000 annual professional development allowance
• $5,250 towards continuing education or student loan repayment
• $1,200 annual budget for lifestyle, wellness, pet insurance and more
• A one-time $10,000 benefit towards family planning
• In person and virtual employee events throughout the year
• And of course, company swag!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. To request reasonable accommodations, please contact us at [e-mail]

Unsolicited resumes are not accepted

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