SITEC - SOC 1 Operations Lead

Peraton; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a SOC 1 Operations Lead for MacDill AFB, Florida to drive real-time alert triage, incident escalation, and continuous detection health across 24/7 shifts. You will own SIEM health, forwarder uptime, and QA triage outputs to support enterprise security operations.

The role requires DoD 8570 IAT II certification, DoW TS/SCI clearance, and DoW 8140 compliance; you will mentor Tier 1 analysts, update runbooks, and ensure strict SLA adherence while protecting assets.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills demonstrated in security operations.
• Ability to communicate security issues clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and SOAR technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily shift operations triaging security events from SIEM/EDR/IDS/IPS to minimize MTTA/MTTT.
• Monitor log ingestion, forwarder status, and telemetry; troubleshoot data drop-offs with engineering.
• Serve as escalation point for Tier 1 analysts; QA triage notes and escalation packages.
• Author and refine Tier 1 runbooks, guides, and SOPs for consistent alert handling.
• Identify noisy or redundant detection rules; submit tuning recommendations.
• Provide leadership and mentorship across shifts to maintain 24/7 operational continuity.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Communication with stakeholders

SOC operations

Education

DoD 8570 IAT II Certification

DoW TS/SCI clearance

DoW 8140 compliance (531)

Tools

Splunk

Microsoft Sentinel

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton requires a SOC 1 Operations Lead to support the Special Operation Command Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) – 3 EOM. This position is located at MacDill AFB in Florida.

The purpose of the Special Operations Forces Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) 3 Enterprise Operations and Maintenance (EOM) Task Order (TO) is to provide USSOCOM, its Component Commands, its Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs), and its deployed forces with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services to maintain Network Operations (NetOps); maintain systems and network infrastructure; provide end user and common device support; provide configuration, change, license, and asset management; conduct training, and perform Install, Move, Add, Change (IMACs) services. The responsibilities and tasks associated with each requirement play a pivotal role to USSOCOM, the CIO/J6 organization, and ultimately the end-user who operate around the globe 24x7x365.

The SOC Tier 1 Operations Lead serves as the senior technical and operational lead on the operations floor, driving real-time alert triage, incident escalation quality, and continuous Cyber Detection Health Monitoring across 24/7 enterprise shifts. Acting as the first escalation point for frontline analysts, the Lead is responsible for maintaining high-tempo queue management, enforcing strict Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and ensuring analytical rigor across all initial investigations. In addition to guiding triage operations, the Lead takes direct technical ownership of detection health—monitoring SIEM scheduler queues, tracking log ingestion latencies, validating forwarder uptime, and ensuring automated alerting pipelines function without disruption. This position combines hands‑on technical analysis, shift leadership, and operational health management to safeguard enterprise assets against adversary activity.

Duties:

• Lead daily shift operations, actively directing and participating in the triage of incoming security events from SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and email security gateways to ensure rapid Mean Time to Acknowledge (MTTA) and Mean Time to Triage (MTTT).
• Track real‑time log ingestion feeds, forwarder status (e.g., Splunk Universal Forwarders, Syslog collectors), and sensor availability; rapidly flag and troubleshoot data drop‑offs, parsing errors, or telemetry delays with engineering teams.
• Serve as the immediate technical escalation point for SOC 1 analysts on complex or high‑priority events; perform real‑time quality assurance (QA) on triage notes, scoping decisions, and escalation packages before routing to SOC 2 / Incident Response teams.
• Author, update, and refine Tier 1 triage runbooks, investigation guides, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent, repeatable alert handling across all shifts.
• Identify noisy, poorly tuned, or redundant detection rules generating high false‑positive rates; document analytical findings and submit structured tuning recommendations to Detection Engineering.
• Provide continuous operational leadership, mentorship, and technical support to frontline Tier 1 analysts across all shifts in a 24/7/365 schedule. Conduct structured shift turnovers, deliver real‑time investigative guidance during high‑tempo alert cycles, and lead technical upskilling initiatives to ensure consistent analytical rigor, operational continuity, and high team morale across day, swing, and mid shifts.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of experience
• DoD 8570 IAT II Certification
• DoW TS/SCI clearance
• Must be DoW 8140 compliant under the Work Role Code 531– Cyber Defense Incident Responder - Intermediate level or higher

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to communicate security issues clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Strong understanding of security technologies used to defend Enterprise networks such as EDR, XDR, IDS, IPS, SIEM and SOAR.
• Hands‑on experience using SIEM solutions such as Splunk and Microsoft Sentinel.
• Experience working on a SOC with 24/7 mission.

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

$80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

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