Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst

Halvik; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

STD/LTD insurance

11 federal holidays & PTO

401(k) with matching

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition Assistance

Charitable Contribution matching

Job summary

Halvik is seeking a candidate to provide technical and operational support for a Federal customer's Security Operations Center (SOC). The role covers security monitoring, incident response, and threat detection across a hybrid IT environment including on-premises and cloud services.

Hands-on troubleshooting, remediation validation, and compliance reviews are part of the work. The ideal candidate will have experience with SOC monitoring methods, TTPs, and coordinating with ISSOs and system owners

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2–6 years of cybersecurity experience.
• Proficient in analyzing, monitoring and reporting cyber threats.
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 and FedRAMP guidance.
• CISSP or equivalent certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate incident response with ISSOs and cybersecurity staff.
• Develop and refine incident response playbooks and procedures.
• Proactive detection of stealthy activity and anomalous behavior.
• Perform forensic analysis, log correlation, and campaign mapping.
• Provide recommendations to strengthen detection and mitigation capabilities.
• Support federal incident-reporting compliance.

Skills

Cybersecurity analysis

Incident response

Threat detection

Log correlation

Compliance review

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SIEM tools

Forensic tooling

SOC monitoring technologies

Job description

Halvik Corp delivers a wide range of services to 13 executive agencies and 15 independent agencies. Halvik is a highly successful WOB business with more than 50 prime contracts and 500+ professionals delivering Digital Services, Advanced Analytics, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Cyber Security and Cutting-Edge Technology across the US Government. Be a part of something special!

Position Overview

Halvik is seeking a candidate to provide technical and operational support for a Federal customer's Security Operations Center (SOC). The candidate will support enterprise security monitoring, incident response, and threat detection across a hybrid IT environment, including on-premises infrastructure and cloud services. This role provides advanced security analysis, and threat detection and engineering to strengthen organizational cybersecurity operations and continuous monitoring capabilities. The candidate will have hands-on experience with technical troubleshooting, remediation validation, incident follow-up, compliance reviews, platform administration, and operational security initiatives.

Core Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating incident response activities with ISSOs, system owners, and cybersecurity personnel to contain, eradicate, and recover from cybersecurity incidents
• Developing, updating, and refining incident response protocols, procedures, and playbooks
• Conducting proactive incident responses to detect stealthy activity, anomalous behaviors, or early-stage malicious activity
• Performing forensic analysis, log correlation, and campaign mapping during and after incidents
• Providing recommendations to strengthen customer's detection, response, and mitigation capabilities
• Supporting compliance with federal incident-reporting requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree.
• Experience: Two to six years of cybersecurity experience.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient is analyzing, monitoring and reporting cyber security threats. Capable of tracking investigation results and reporting on findings. Ability to perform intrusion scope and root cause analyses and assist with intrusion remediation, strategy development, and implementation. Knowledgeable with SOC monitoring methods and technologies.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with Federal cybersecurity regulations, including NIST, FISMA, and associated guidance. Ensure artifacts, assessments, and system configurations remain aligned with NIST SP 800-53 controls, FedRAMP baselines, Federal agency policy and directives.
• Certifications:
• CISSP or equivalent Cybersecurity certification (e.g., Security+).

Preferred Expertise

• Demonstrated success supporting Federal contracts.
• Strong background coordinating with stakeholders (e.g., system owners, ISSOs, architecture teams, and cybersecurity leadership) to validate cybersecurity requirements, address information assurance concerns, and resolve compliance or security issues.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical risks and content into terms suitable for executive and government stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.

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Halvik Offers a Competitive Full Benefits Package Including

• Company-supported medical, dental, vision, life, STD, and LTD insurance
• Benefits include 11 federal holidays and PTO
• Eligible employees may receive performance-based incentives in recognition of individual and/or team achievements.
• 401(k) with company matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts for commuter, medical, and dependent care expenses
• Tuition Assistance
• Charitable Contribution matching

Halvik Corp is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Halvik's pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.