Security Operations Center (SOC) II Analyst

Freddie Mac; United States; Remote; USD 66,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Security Operations Center Analyst II, where you will respond to cyber security incidents and provide critical analysis to enhance security posture. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with advanced security technologies and mentor junior analysts, all while contributing to national security efforts. With a competitive salary range and a focus on professional growth, this position is perfect for those passionate about protecting our nation and allies from evolving cyber threats.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in cyber security or 6 years with a high school diploma.
• Experience with enterprise SIEM systems and incident response teams.

Responsibilities

• Respond to cyber security incidents and provide threat analysis.
• Monitor network traffic and perform triage analysis.

Skills

Cyber Security Incident Response

Threat Analysis

Incident Analysis

Digital Evidence Preservation

Mentoring Junior Analysts

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

High School Diploma

Tools

Arcsight

Splunk

Sourcefire

Job description

Security Operations Center (SOC) II Analyst

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a talented Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst II to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals.

Day to Day Work Responsibilities:

• Respond to Cyber Security Incidents, provide cyber threat analysis and reporting to support SOC and Program's situational awareness.
• Will actively monitor security threats and risks, provide in-depth incident analysis, evaluate security incidents, and will provide proactive threat research.
• Monitor network traffic for security events and perform triage analysis to identify security incidents.
• Respond to computer security incidents by collecting, analyzing, preserving digital evidence and ensure that incidents are recorded and tracked in accordance with SOC requirements.
• Work closely with the other teams to assess risk and provide recommendations for improving our security posture.
• Have the ability to take lead on incident research when appropriate and be able to mentor junior analysts.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and 2 years of experience or a Masters degree and 0 years of experience or a High School Diploma and 6 years of experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Public Trust.
• Experience managing cases with enterprise SIEM systems like Arcsight, Splunk or Sourcefire.
• Experience on a Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT), Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT), Computer Security Incident Response Center (CSIRC) or a Security Operations Center (SOC).
• Certifications: (One or more desired)
  • CompTIA Security +
  • CPTE - Certified Penetration Testing Engineer or CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker
  • GCIH - (GIAC Certified Incident Handler) or ECIH - (EC-Council Certified Incident Handler)
  • CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.