Lead SOC Security Analyst - US Citizenship - 100% ONSITE

VISUAL SOFT, INC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise technologique basée à Washington cherche un Lead SOC - Security Analyst. Responsable du monitoring des alertes, analyse des incidents et gestion de deux SOC analysts. Le poste requiert au minimum 4 ans d'expérience dans un environnement SOC et une citoyenneté américaine. Avantages inclus, tels que 3 semaines de congés, couverture santé partielle, et un plan 401(k).

Benefits

3 semaines de congés payés

Couverture santé et dentaire

Participation au plan 401(k)

Qualifications

• Min 4 ans d'expérience dans un environnement SOC.
• Expérience de détection d'intrusions et analyse de données.
• Certifications souhaitées comme CEH ou CISSP.

Responsibilities

• Surveiller et répondre aux alertes dans l'outil SIEM.
• Examiner les demandes des analystes juniors.
• Analyser les événements complexes.

Skills

Communication Skills

Network Intrusion Detection

Incident Response

Education

High School Diploma

CEH or CISSP Certifications

Tools

SIEM Tools

Wireshark

Splunk

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 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 requests for assistance from customers. The analyst will investigate incidents using various tools, take immediate actions, or recommend courses to safeguard the U.S. Courts systems. The role involves Tier 2/3 support, reviewing junior analysts' requests, and escalating complex events over 15 minutes for senior analysis.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of prior or ongoing experience working in a SOC environment is a MUST.
• At least 4+ years of network intrusion detection experience, including investigating and evaluating network traffic, reading log and sniffer packets (Wireshark), and analyzing data from multiple sources to create a behavioral narrative.
• Clear communication skills, both oral and written.

Specialized Experience

The candidate should have a total IT experience of 6 years, with 4+ years in intrusion detection analytics, working with logs and console events in areas such as Splunk, Snort IDS events, PCAP analysis, web server logs, and SIEM environments.

Additional Requirements

• Years of Experience: 5+ years
• Education: High School diploma preferred; industry certifications such as CEH or CISSP are desirable.
• Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required.

Benefits

Our benefits include 3 weeks of PTO (including sick leave), floating holidays, public holidays, and coverage of 50% of health and dental insurances for full-time employees. Health and dental coverage begins after 30 days of employment. Dependents can be added at an extra cost. We also provide STD, LTD, and life insurance at no cost, and participation in our 401(k) plan with a 4% company match after 90 days, along with profit sharing eligibility.