Security Operation Center Analyst II

Vertex Aerospace LLC; Madison (MS, WI); On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a SOC Analyst II to manage cybersecurity operations and incident response for the U.S. Army's Warfighter Training Readiness Solutions program. The role requires extensive knowledge of cybersecurity technologies and strong communication skills. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity and relevant experience are preferred. This position is onsite in Germany.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Incident handling experience.
• Bachelor's degree + 6 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Support production of documentation and artifacts for Cybersecurity requirements.
• Execute Incident Responses for all incidents involving the system.
• Analyze security requirements and prepare RMF documents.

Skills

cybersecurity operations

technical expertise

communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

Tools

ACAS

Splunk

Endpoint Security Solution

Cisco ASA Firewalls

Job description

Description

Security Operation Center (SOC) Analyst II "W-TRS"

JRMC Hohenfels, Germany ONSITE

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

A SOC Analyst is responsible for cybersecurity operations, incident response, and defensive cyber measures across both centralized and distributed locations in support of the Warfighter Training Readiness Solutions (W-TRS) program under the U.S. Army PEO STRI. The role involves continuous 24O7O365 monitoring, analysis, and response to cyber threats, ensuring adherence to best practices and operational procedures for defensive cyber operations. The analyst proactively implements defense strategies, maintains compliance and reporting metrics, and ensures alignment with DoD cybersecurity policies. Additionally, they generate reports related to FISMA, RMF ConMon, and security incidents while operating, maintaining, and deploying enterprise cyber tools.

Required Skills:

• Brings hands-on experience in cybersecurity operations (including protection, detection, response, and sustainment).


• Possesses extensive technical expertise in current cybersecurity technologies and emerging innovations.


• Demonstrates knowledge of the lifecycle of cybersecurity threats and use of existing TTPs.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to create technical reports based on analytical findings.

Responsibilities:

• Shall support production of documentation and associated artifacts, the implementation of Cybersecurity requirements as identified in DoDI 8510 and AR 25-2 based upon the System Categorization under the Risk Management Framework (RMF)


• Operate workstation, and collect, analyze, and assimilate data into usable


• Execute Incident Responses for all incidents involving the system, prepare incident reports, and submit to appropriate IA personnel


• Validate IA Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs) for supported baselines via vulnerability scanning


• Responsible for the maintenance and security of the current and future baseline.


• Ensure all components have a representative security configuration baseline documented.


• Continuous monitoring and compliance testing to validate the current configurations,


• Analyze and correlate audit records using the Security Incident & Event Management (SIEM)


• Analyze security requirements, perform functional and security testing, prepare initial RMF documents for system Assessment and Authorization (A&A), and present the security architecture.


• Monitor and control communications at the external boundaries, including unauthorized software, to include mobile code.


• Notify site IA personnel immediately upon detection of an unauthorized network service


• Configure and enable required security features


• Centrally review, analyze, correlate, and store audit records from multiple components within the system using the various SIEM tools and monitoring capabilities.


• Perform necessary auditing and audit review


• Perform / Monitor account management and account


• Ensure backups of audit logs is performed weekly.


• Support execution of annual FISMA according to the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) and ATO requirements

Desired Skills:

• 3+ years of Incident handling experience


• Experience working with DoD / U.S. Army / Federal Government


• Experience with software/tools: Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Splunk, Endpoint Security Solution (ESS), Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Firewalls and Firepower IPS, SRGs, STIGS, DISA STIG Viewer, SCC/SCAP, Evaluate STIG, Windows, Linux (RHEL)


• Experience as a SOC Analyst I or related Cyber position under CSSP

Desired Certification: CYSA+* or other CSSP certifications

Education Requirements :

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance; Advanced degree(s) preferred.

Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's degree + 6 years of relevant experience, Master's degree + 6 years of relevant experience,

Clearance Requirements:

Current U.S. DoD Secret Clearance

V2X is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment in which we recognize and value each other's differences as well as fostering a culture that promotes its core values: Professionalism, Integrity, and Respect. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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