Senior SOC Operations Analyst - Real-Time Cyber Defense

MartinFederal Consulting, LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MartinFed in Huntsville, AL seeks a SOC Operations Analyst to join the Watch-Floor. You will monitor enterprise networks, detect threats, and respond in real time to support national security.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens with DoD Top Secret clearance, a Bachelor's in Cybersecurity or related field, 8+ years of cybersecurity experience, and proficiency in Splunk ES (required) with MS Sentinel preferred.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen with a DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of cybersecurity or related IT experience.
• Proficient in Splunk Enterprise Security (required) and Microsoft Sentinel (preferred).
• Strong incident response, threat hunting, and vulnerability management.
• Certifications: GMON, GCIH, GCFA, GCIA, or GNFA (three required).

Responsibilities

• Perform continuous monitoring of enterprise networks using SIEM tools.
• Analyze and investigate cybersecurity incidents including alerts, vulnerabilities, and breaches.
• Conduct forensic analysis and incident handling using validated methodologies.
• Document incidents and assessments and contribute to after-action reports.
• Assist in penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
• Maintain and tune security tools including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and encryption.
• Support real-time cyber defense operations with Incident Response Teams.
• Create forensically sound evidence copies and deliver actionable intelligence.

Skills

Cybersecurity expertise

Incident response

Threat hunting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related

Tools

Splunk ES

Microsoft Sentinel

Job description

MartinFed in Huntsville, AL seeks a SOC Operations Analyst to join the Watch-Floor. You will monitor enterprise networks, detect threats, and respond in real time to support national security.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens with DoD Top Secret clearance, a Bachelor's in Cybersecurity or related field, 8+ years of cybersecurity experience, and proficiency in Splunk ES (required) with MS Sentinel preferred.