Operations Lead - CSOC, TS/SCI (St Louis, MO)

GuidePoint Security, LLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and growing cybersecurity firm as a SOC Shift Lead, where you will play a crucial role in managing security operations and ensuring effective communication within the team. This position offers a unique opportunity to lead a dedicated team in a fast-paced environment, focusing on threat detection and response. With a commitment to mentorship and professional growth, you will help shape the careers of your team members while safeguarding critical information for top organizations. If you are passionate about cybersecurity and ready to take on leadership responsibilities, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health insurance options with employer contributions

Dental insurance

12 holidays and Flexible Time Off

Mobile and internet allowances

Retirement plan eligibility after 2 months

Pet benefit option

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in cybersecurity or equivalent.
• DoD 8140.01 and 8570.01 IAT Level II and CSSP Analyst certifications.

Responsibilities

• Execute core duties as a SOC Analyst and manage task distribution.
• Ensure shift activities are logged and staff coverage is maintained.

Skills

Cybersecurity Expertise

Communication Skills

Task Management

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Greenhouse Software

Zoom Scheduler

Job description

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions, and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation's top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources, and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.

An active Top Secret / SCI clearance is required prior to employment consideration

You must be a US Citizen for this work supporting the US Government. Work is 100% ONSITE in St. Louis, MO or Springfield, VA.

The Security Operations Center (SOC) Shift Lead will report directly to the Lead of Defensive Cyber Operations. In addition to the foundational mission requirements as a SOC analyst, the SOC Shift Lead will be the point of accountability for the shift to which they are attached. Communication with the team and chain-of-command is paramount to ensure problems are mitigated quickly.

The SOC Shift Lead will ensure personnel on shift execute operations as prescribed in SOPs and work instructions, and include clarifying verbal directions from leadership. The shift lead should validate that tickets and tasks are completed and, if necessary, hand over outstanding tickets to the next shift.

The SOC Shift Lead will manage task distribution based on team members' skillsets and gaps, supporting training, mentorship, and career development.

What You'll Get to Do:

• Execute core duties as a SOC Analyst.
• Conduct shift turnover at shift start and end.
• Ensure the Shift Activity Log is completed and sent.
• Maintain appropriate staffing coverage.
• Manage time-off requests.
• Monitor operational status of cyber tools and data feeds, notifying stakeholders of outages to reduce recovery time.
• Handle communications via various mediums.
• Review analysis and documentation for shift tickets.
• Provide feedback for mentorship and growth.

You'll Bring These Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of experience, or equivalent experience.
• DoD 8140.01 and 8570.01 IAT Level II and CSSP Analyst certifications.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Ability to work 1 of 5 shifts.
• Ability to obtain a CI Poly within 6 months.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Experience as a Lead.
• IAT Level III certifications.
• Understanding of adversarial tactics in cyber defense.

Note: We use Greenhouse Software and Zoom Scheduler. Check your SPAM folder for updates.

Why GuidePoint? GuidePoint Security is a growing, profitable, private company focusing on Information Security, with over 1000 employees and serving over 4,200 customers. We value knowledge, collaboration, and mentorship, providing opportunities for career growth.

Perks include:

• Primarily remote work (U.S. only, some travel may be required)
• Health insurance options with employer contributions
• Dental insurance
• 12 holidays and Flexible Time Off
• Mobile and internet allowances
• Retirement plan eligibility after 2 months
• Pet benefit option