Defensive Security Lead — SOC & Threat Hunting

Palantir Technologies; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 145,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k plan

Paid parental leave

Take what you need paid time off

Commuter benefits

Job summary

A leading software company in Washington, D.C. seeks a Defensive Security Analyst to safeguard their global operations. The role involves managing SOC systems and developing threat detection strategies. Ideal candidates should have a TS/SCI Clearance and experience in a SOC environment, alongside programming skills in PowerShell, Python, or Bash. The position offers a salary range of $145,000 to $200,000 per year, with extensive benefits including medical insurance, 401k plan, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI Clearance required.
• Experience operating in a Security Operations Center (SOC).
• Must have programming skills in PowerShell, Python, or Bash.

Responsibilities

• Manage SOC systems critical to security posture.
• Develop alerting and detection strategies for security threats.
• Conduct host forensics and network analysis.
• Collaborate with Information Security team on network defense.

Skills

Knowledge of SIEM

Knowledge of cloud architectures (AWS)

Experience in penetration testing

Ability to quickly learn new technologies

Ability to train others on forensic techniques

Education

TS/SCI Clearance

Experience in SOC environment

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Job description

A leading software company in Washington, D.C. seeks a Defensive Security Analyst to safeguard their global operations. The role involves managing SOC systems and developing threat detection strategies. Ideal candidates should have a TS/SCI Clearance and experience in a SOC environment, alongside programming skills in PowerShell, Python, or Bash. The position offers a salary range of $145,000 to $200,000 per year, with extensive benefits including medical insurance, 401k plan, and generous paid time off.