Lead SOC Security Analyst - US Citizenship - 100% ONSITE

VISUAL SOFT, INC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead SOC Security Analyst to manage security operations for a federal agency. The role involves monitoring alerts, investigating incidents, and leading a team of analysts. Candidates must have strong experience in SOC environments and relevant certifications. Benefits include competitive PTO, health insurance, and a 401k match.

Benefits

3 weeks PTO

Partial health and dental insurance

401k with 4% company match

Profit sharing

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years in a SOC environment required.
• Experience in intrusion detection analytics and log examination.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to alerts in the SIEM tool.
• Investigate incidents and safeguard U.S. Courts systems.

Skills

Investigating network traffic

Effective communication

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Wireshark

Splunk

Snort IDS

Job description

Visual Soft, Inc is seeking qualified candidates to work on our efforts with a Prime for their end customer, a federal agency.

Position: Lead SOC - Security Analyst - (US Citizenship is a MUST) - (4 days ONSITE and 1 day REMOTE at Present, however, it may go 100% ONSITE in the near future)

Location: Washington, DC, next to Union Station metro

Compensation: Based on certifications, education and experience, very competitive

Various Shifts available. SHIFT TIMINGS:

1. 1st - M-F 7AM-3:30PM
2. 2nd - M-F 3PM-11:30PM

Candidates willing to work in any shift 1 or 2 are highly desired at Tier 2/3 level and will manage 2 SOC analysts

Job Description:
The Lead SOC Analyst is primarily responsible for monitoring and responding to alerts triggered in the SIEM tool or customer requests. The analyst will investigate incidents using various tools, take immediate action or recommend measures to safeguard the U.S. Courts systems. The role involves Tier 2/3 support, reviewing junior analysts' requests, and escalating complex events for further analysis.

General Experience:
A minimum of 4 years of experience working in a SOC environment is required. Candidates must have skills in investigating and evaluating network traffic, interpreting logs and sniffer packets (Wireshark), analyzing data from multiple sources, and effective communication skills.

Specialized Experience:
Candidates should have a total IT experience of at least 6 years, with 4+ years in intrusion detection analytics, including log examination, SIEM environment experience, and familiarity with tools such as Splunk, Snort IDS, PCAP analysis, and web server log review.

Experience and Education:
5+ years of relevant experience preferred. High School diploma is preferred; industry certifications such as CEH or CISSP are desirable.

Clearance Requirement: U.S. Citizenship is required.

Benefits: Includes 3 weeks PTO (accumulated and paid out upon anniversary), floating and public holidays, partial health and dental insurance coverage, STD, LTD, life insurance, 401k with 4% company match, and profit sharing. Coverage details and eligibility are outlined in the original description.