Junior Cyber Operations Analyst (TS/SCI)

IBM; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting in Bethesda/Fort Meade area seeks a Junior Technical Operations Analyst to support day-to-day security operations, provide escalated analysis for complex incidents, and coordinate incident response across DoD networks. You will work with a cross-functional team to detect threats, triage alerts, and communicate findings to clients.

This role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, multi-vendor environments, and knowledge sharing to improve SOC performance.

Qualifications

• Experience with threat monitoring and incident escalation processes.
• Hands-on familiarity with security tools and procedures to escalate threats.
• Understanding of core operational processes related to security operations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze security alerts and escalate risks to stakeholders.
• Provide initial incident analysis and troubleshooting with clients.
• Contribute to knowledge bases and guidance for incident resolution.
• Support incident response coordination and threat hunting activities.
• Help improve SOC efficiency and client satisfaction.

Skills

Threat monitoring

Incident escalation

Operational processes

Troubleshooting

Multi-vendor support

Education

Bachelor's Degree

DoD 8570 IATT Level II

Tools

SIEM

EDR

MDR

SOC tools

Job description

IBM Consulting in Bethesda/Fort Meade area seeks a Junior Technical Operations Analyst to support day-to-day security operations, provide escalated analysis for complex incidents, and coordinate incident response across DoD networks. You will work with a cross-functional team to detect threats, triage alerts, and communicate findings to clients.

This role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, multi-vendor environments, and knowledge sharing to improve SOC performance.