Senior Watch Floor Analyst - 24x7 Incident Response Lead

VTG Defense; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG Defense seeks a Full Performance/Senior Watch Floor Analyst to provide 24x7x365 coverage protecting mission-critical infrastructure from Virginia's Herndon area. The role features a fixed 4-day week with 10-hour shifts, and openings across 1st/2nd/3rd shifts with differential pay for some shifts.

Six-week training on the day shift is required. You will monitor networks, analyze alerts, respond to incidents, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to strengthen defenses and maintain

Qualifications

• High School diploma required or equivalent.
• 3+ years in a cyber security related role.
• Ability to obtain DoD 8570 IAT-II certification within 6 months of hire.
• Experience with security incident detection and response methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Participate in detection and continuous monitoring of potential security incidents across diverse network environments.
• Perform deep-dive analysis and investigation into complex security alerts to determine root causes and impact.
• Execute rapid incident response and mitigation strategies to contain threats and restore operations.
• Integrate threat intelligence and vulnerability management data to identify emerging risks.
• Maintain reporting and documentation for all security events to ensure compliance and historical accuracy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine incident response playbooks and defensive posture.

Skills

Security monitoring

Incident response

Threat intelligence

Log analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School diploma

Job description

VTG Defense seeks a Full Performance/Senior Watch Floor Analyst to provide 24x7x365 coverage protecting mission-critical infrastructure from Virginia's Herndon area. The role features a fixed 4-day week with 10-hour shifts, and openings across 1st/2nd/3rd shifts with differential pay for some shifts.

Six-week training on the day shift is required. You will monitor networks, analyze alerts, respond to incidents, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to strengthen defenses and maintain