Network/Security Operations Center Analyst

Pantex Plant; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement planning

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Pantex Plant is seeking a Network/Security Operations Center Analyst to join our NOC/SOC team. The role supports the organization by identifying, investigating and resolving network disruptions and cybersecurity threats, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and professional growth.

The position requires on-site work at the Pantex plant near Amarillo, TX, with 12-hour rotating shifts and shift differential compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/information technology or equivalent.
• 8 years of education/experience if no bachelor’s degree may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first line of defense to identify, investigate and resolve network/cyber issues.
• Work onsite at Pantex plant near Amarillo, TX.
• Interact with peers, departments, customers, and vendors to identify operational issues.
• Prolonged/irregular hours with 12‑hour rotating shifts (shift differential).
• Diagnose server or network alerts and issues; review performance reports and report trends.

Skills

NOC/SOC experience

SIEM

IDS/IPS

Scripting

Server/Network Administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/information technology

Tools

SolarWinds

System Center Operations Manager

Cisco UCS

HP blade systems

Job description

Location

Amarillo, TX - Pantex Plant

Job Title

Network/Security Operations Center Analyst

Career Level From

Associate

Career Level To

Senior Associate

Organization

Network/Security Operations (51353877)

Job Specialty

Network Administration

What You'll Do

Using a mixture of new graduates and seasoned professionals to form an amazing team, the Network Operations Center / Security Operations Center (NOC/SOC) serves as the first line of defense against network disruptions and cybersecurity threats. We serve a critical function in the organization to identify, investigate and resolve issues while minimizing the business impact. We are looking for a positive attitude, esprit de corps, and skills to join our team.

Due to the sensitive nature of this position, NOC/SOC Analysts must work in an office environment 100% of the time. This job is located at the Pantex plant near Amarillo, Texas.

Job Specific Responsibilities

• Interact positively with peers, other departments, internal / external customers, and vendors to identify operational issues
• Prolonged or irregular hours required – 12 hour rotating shifts (compensated by shift differential pay)
• On‑site requirement to support the network and cyber infrastructure
• Collecting and reviewing performance reports for various systems, and reporting trends in performance to senior technical personnel to help them predict future issues or outages
• Strong ability to diagnose server or network alerts, events or issues
• General understanding of Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)/Internet Protocol (IP) Networking and Server infrastructure
• Understanding of common information architecture frameworks
• General understanding and/or experience with Information Security and Incident Response
• Understanding of Disaster Recovery plans and related technologies
• General understanding of common firewalls
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, and ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks and projects with minimal supervision
• Good oral and written communication skills, and ability to address conflict with others constructively
• Cross‑team coordination and collaboration

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline.
• OR Applicants without a bachelor's degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 8 years of completed education and/or relevant experience.

Department of Energy (DOE) Order 426.2A Requirements

Not applicable.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Preferred candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems or related technical or engineering/science field
• Prior helpdesk and/or field support experience
• Prior NOC/SOC experience
• Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM)
• Common Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems(IDS/IPS) (Snort, Cisco, Fortigate, Firepower)
• Experience with Disaster Recovery plans and related technologies
• Server hardware experience (e.g. Cisco UCS (Unified Computing System), and HP blade systems)
• Server Administration experience with Linux and/or Windows
• Prior Server / Network Administration experience
• Experience working in a large, geographically distributed environments
• Experience with SolarWinds, System Center Operations Manager, or other monitoring tools
• Operational analysis and development skills, such as scripting, to deploy DevOps solutions
• Knowledge of packet analysis and packet capture tools
• Working knowledge of large network and server infrastructures

#JointheMission: Your Impact Starts Here

At Pantex, you won't just find a job—you’ll discover a career of purpose safeguarding national security through work performed nowhere else on Earth. We empower dedicated, innovative individuals like you to achieve their greatest impact surrounded by exceptional talent and limitless opportunities for professional growth.

When you #JointheMission, you choose a lifetime career where your commitment is genuinely valued and rewarded. At Pantex, we believe that extraordinary talent thrives when supported by a balanced life. Discover the flexibility that empowers you to excel, coupled with a benefits package designed for your total peace of mind.

• comprehensive health coverage
• robust retirement planning
• opportunities for continuous learning through education reimbursement

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence‑scope polygraph, pursuant to 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 709. Medical requirements may apply.

Pantex is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre‑placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification.

Pantex is an equal opportunity employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law. Such terms and conditions of employment include, but are not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. Pantex takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans; including disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active‑duty wartime, or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.