Junior SOC Operations Analyst – 24/7 Security Monitoring

Cintel Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cintel, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a Junior SOC Operations Analyst to support 24/7 SOC tasks, incident response, and threat detection. You will monitor security events, analyze alerts, and contribute to incident resolution while developing skills in vulnerability assessment and forensics.

The role requires a foundation in cybersecurity, familiarity with SIEMs like Splunk and Microsoft Sentinel, and a willingness to work rotating shifts. A TS/SCI eligibility is preferred.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience or training with Splunk Enterprise Security.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, attack vectors and mitigation strategies.
• Familiarity with network protocols, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and log analysis.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-stress environment on shift schedules.
• Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Monitor networks in real-time for security issues and suspicious activity.
• Investigate and respond to security breaches and incidents.
• Document breaches and assess scope and impact.
• Perform initial triage and analysis of alerts from SIEM tools.
• Conduct forensic analysis of artifacts and logs.
• Assist with penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
• Apply remediation measures and hardening recommendations.
• Support deployment and monitoring of security technologies.
• Generate incident reports and contribute to root-cause analysis.
• Participate in deployable Incident Response Team support tasks.

Skills

Splunk ES

Cybersecurity concepts

Network protocols

IDS/IPS

Log analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Shift work

Top Secret Clearance with SCI

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS

Certifications: GMON, GCIH, GCFA, GCIA, GNFA

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Job description

Cintel, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a Junior SOC Operations Analyst to support 24/7 SOC tasks, incident response, and threat detection. You will monitor security events, analyze alerts, and contribute to incident resolution while developing skills in vulnerability assessment and forensics.

The role requires a foundation in cybersecurity, familiarity with SIEMs like Splunk and Microsoft Sentinel, and a willingness to work rotating shifts. A TS/SCI eligibility is preferred.