Onsite DoD SOC Operations Analyst - Incident Response

ZP Group; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a SOC Operations Analyst to support the DISA DCDC Cyber Operations Center based in Fort Meade, MD. This full-time, onsite role focuses on incident response, threat detection, and network defense within a DoD cybersecurity operations environment.

You will monitor security platforms, analyze logs and PCAPs, produce SITREPs and brief senior leaders, and coordinate with DoD components to strengthen cyber resiliency in mission-critical networks.

Qualifications

• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance required.
• Security+ or equivalent DoD 8570/8140-compliant certification.
• 4+ years of cybersecurity, network defense, SOC, or cyber operations experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field; additional experience may substitute for degree requirements.

Responsibilities

• Execute real-time cyber operations and incident handling per DoD requirements.
• Lead and support complex security incident responses, from post-breach analysis to threat actor identification.
• Utilize SIEM and cybersecurity platforms (ArcSight, JIMS, CSAAC, Splunk) to monitor, investigate, and resolve incidents.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting and cyber defense operations through traffic and log analysis.
• Monitor the DoDIN environment for vulnerabilities, IAVA compliance, and emerging threats.
• Coordinate DoD Computer Network Defense operations with DoD Components and Field Activities.

Skills

DoD TS/SCI Clearance

Incident Response

Threat Hunting

Network Defense

Threat Intelligence

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

Tools

ArcSight

JIMS

CSAAC

Splunk

PCAP Analysis Tools

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a SOC Operations Analyst to support the DISA DCDC Cyber Operations Center based in Fort Meade, MD. This full-time, onsite role focuses on incident response, threat detection, and network defense within a DoD cybersecurity operations environment.

You will monitor security platforms, analyze logs and PCAPs, produce SITREPs and brief senior leaders, and coordinate with DoD components to strengthen cyber resiliency in mission-critical networks.