Security Operation Center (SOC) Analyst II

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT); Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 113,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking a SOC Analyst to provide 24×7 monitoring and response for government networks. The role requires strong cyber defense expertise, familiarity with SIEM and endpoint tools, and experience in SAP/Sci environments.

Applicants should have 5+ years in related roles and a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. The position emphasizes incident handling, threat hunting, and collaboration across Security Operations workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area OR Associate’s degree in a related area + 2 years’ experience OR equivalent experience (4 years)

Responsibilities

• Provide 24×7×365 monitoring and analysis of potential threat activity targeting the enterprise.
• Conduct security event monitoring, advanced analytics and response activities in support of the government’s mission.
• Triage, incident handling, hunting for anomalous patterns and malware analysis.
• Analyze security events to distinguish incidents from non-incidents and implement countermeasures.
• Work with Security Information and Event Management platforms and log management systems for correlation and alerting.
• Maintain knowledge of Windows, Linux/OS X, AD concepts, and network protocols.
• Collaborate within SAPs and support day-to-day activities in collateral and SCI/SAP environments.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Information Security

System Security

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree + 2 years

Tools

SIEM

Log Management

IDS

Job description

Req ID: RQ230998

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Cyber and IT Risk Management

Skills

Cybersecurity,Information Security,System Security

Certifications

GSEC: GIAC Security Essentials Certification - Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) - Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), GICSP: Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional - Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Security - Cisco - Cisco

5 + years of related experience

Job Description

The SOC Analyst’s primary function is to provide comprehensive Computer Network Defense and Response support through 24×7×365 monitoring and analysis of potential threat activity targeting the enterprise. This position will conduct security event monitoring, advanced analytics and response activities in support of the government’s mission. This position requires a solid understanding of cyber threats and information security in the domains of TTP's, Threat Actors, Campaigns, and Observables. Additionally, this candidate must be familiar with intrusion detection systems, intrusion analysis, security information event management platforms, endpoint threat detection tools, and security operations ticket management. This position will support activities within Special Access Programs (SAPs). The position will provide “day-to-day” support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities.

Performance shall include

• Must have strong analytical and technical skills in computer network defense operations, ability to lead efforts in Incident Handling (Detection, Analysis, Triage), Hunting (anomalous pattern detection and content management) and Malware Analysis
• Experience and ability to with analyzing information technology security events to discern events that qualify as legitimate security incidents as opposed to non-incidents. This includes security event triage, incident investigation, implementing countermeasures, and conducting incident response.
• Must be knowledgeable and have hands-on experience with a Security Information and Event.
• Monitoring (SIEM) platforms and/or log management systems that perform log collection, analysis, correlation, and alerting.
• Strong logical/critical thinking abilities, especially analyzing security events (windows event logs, network traffic, IDS events for malicious intent).
• Excellent organizational and attention to details in tracking activities within various Security Operation workflows.
• A working knowledge of the various operating systems (e.g. Windows, OS X, Linux, etc.) commonly deployed in enterprise networks, a conceptual understanding of Windows Active Directory is also required, and a working knowledge of network communications and routing protocols (e.g. TCP, UDP, ICMP, BGP, MPLS, etc.) and common internet applications and standards (e.g. SMTP, DNS, DHCP, SQL, HTTP, HTTPS, etc.).
• Experience with the identification and implementation of counter-measures or mitigating controls for deployment and implementation in the enterprise network environment.
• Experience with one or more of the following technologies Network Threat Hunting, Big Data Analytics, Endpoint Threat Detection and Response, SIEM, workflow and ticketing, and Intrusion Detection System.

Experience

• 5+ years related experience
• Prior performance in roles such as ISSO or ISSM.
• SAP experience required

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area OR Associate’s degree in a related area + 2 years’ experience OR equivalent experience (4 years)

Certifications

• CSSP Analyst or Incident Responder - within 6 months of hire (CEH, CFR, CCNA Cyber Ops, CySA+**, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, SCYBER)

Clearance Required to Start

• TS/SCI required
• Must be able to Attain – TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

The likely salary range for this position is $112,840 - $137,310. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Total Rewards at GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees are told they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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