DoD Security Operations Analyst – Elastic SIEM Expert

CACI International; United States; Remote; USD 75.000 - 158.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CACI International seeks a Security Operations Analyst to monitor and defend DoD systems, operating a modern security stack including Elastic Security, Palo Alto NGFWs, and Zscaler. You will conduct threat monitoring, incident detection, and response within a collaborative, growth‑oriented team, with opportunities to expand expertise across endpoint, network, cloud, and access security.

The role requires 3–5 years SOC experience, active clearance (Secret/Top Secret), and readiness for quarterly

Qualifikationen

• Active Secret or Top Secret clearance required.
• 3–5 years in a security operations or SOC.
• Hands-on Elastic Security SIEM experience.
• Familiar with vulnerability scanning (Tenable SC).
• Experience with network security monitoring and firewalls.
• DoD 8140 DCWF certification options or interim options.
• Willing to travel quarterly to Scott Air Force Base.

Aufgaben

• Monitor and analyze security events and alerts using Elastic Security SIEM.
• Conduct vulnerability scans with Tenable SC and assess cloud workloads via Tenable Cloud Security.
• Manage and enforce endpoint security policies using Trellix ePO or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
• Monitor network security activity across Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls.
• Analyze secure access traffic through Zscaler Private Access and Internet Access.
• Detect, document, and escalate security incidents following established response procedures.
• Develop continuous monitoring reports and contribute to security posture dashboards.
• Track and present security KPIs to program leadership.

Kenntnisse

Elastic Security SIEM experience

Vulnerability scanning

Network security monitoring

Firewall technologies

Active clearance

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in CS / Cybersecurity / IT

Tools

Elastic Security

Tenable SC

Trellix ePO

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Palo Alto NGFW

Zscaler

Jobbeschreibung

CACI International seeks a Security Operations Analyst to monitor and defend DoD systems, operating a modern security stack including Elastic Security, Palo Alto NGFWs, and Zscaler. You will conduct threat monitoring, incident detection, and response within a collaborative, growth‑oriented team, with opportunities to expand expertise across endpoint, network, cloud, and access security.

The role requires 3–5 years SOC experience, active clearance (Secret/Top Secret), and readiness for quarterly