SOC Analyst

Koniag Services, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Koniag Services, Inc. is seeking a SOC Analyst to support Tuknik Government Services in Denver, CO. The role requires monitoring, analysis, and rapid response to security events across the enterprise, with a focus on intrusion detection and incident management.

A Public Trust clearance is required. The position emphasizes coordination with government customers, use of SIEM tools, and creation of detection signatures, with a 2‑hour local commute requirement and a shift pattern that includes

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with related cybersecurity training or certs; BS/BA preferred.
• Must have at least one of: CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, or CompTIA CySA+.
• Proof of certifications required before starting.
• Experience with Windows OS and Microsoft 365 tools.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English.
• Must live within a 2-hour commute of the designated SOC.
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7/365 monitoring and analysis of security event alerts across the enterprise network.
• Monitor agency systems and logs to identify potential threats using various logs and SIEM.
• Review alerts, investigate, and ticket threats using incident response platform.
• Prioritize alerts and respond in a timely manner.
• Validate traffic and network activity as anomalous per standards.
• Identify, investigate, and escalate threats to senior resources as needed.
• Measure and model traffic, identify patterns and ports.
• Produce contractual and ad hoc reports on events, trends, issues, and activity.
• Provide data for inclusion in the agency’s CISA report.
• Use OSINT tools to identify and mitigate threats.
• Create new intrusion detection signatures as needed.

Skills

SOC experience

SOC tools

Intrusion signatures

Signature deployment

Ticketing system

English communication

Windows OS

Microsoft 365

Education

HS diploma with cybersecurity training

BS/BA preferred

Tools

ServiceNow

CAPRS

Windows OS

Microsoft 365

Job description

Position Overview

Tuknik Government Services, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company is seeking a SOC Analyst to support TGS and our government customer in Denver, CO. This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Shift

Shift: 1:30pm to 10pm EST Sat to Wed OR 2:30pm EST to 11pm EST Sun to Thu

Responsibilities

• Providing 24/7/365 monitoring and analysis of security event alerts across the enterprise network.
• Monitoring agency systems and daily log events to identify potential security threats using sensor alert logs, firewall logs, content filtering logs, and Security Information and Event Management logs.
• Reviewing incoming alerts, investigating, and ticketing all identified potential security threats using the agency's incident response-ticketing platform.
• Prioritizing all incoming alerts and responding accordingly in a timely manner.
• Validating traffic and/or network activity (per alerts/logs) as anomalous in accordance with agency standards and procedures.
• Identifying, investigating, and escalating potential security threats to senior agency resources when needed.
• Measuring and modeling traffic, while identifying patterns and ports.
• Producing reports, both contractual and ad hoc, providing information on events, trends, issues, and activity as requested by the federal customer.
• Providing data for inclusion in the agency’s CISA report.
• Utilizing OSINT tools to identify and mitigate potential cybersecurity threats to the customer’s network.
• Identifying the necessity for and implementing the creation of new intrusion detection signatures.

Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Candidate must have a minimum of 2-4 years of experience as an analyst in a SOC or similar environment.
• Working knowledge of SOC tools and their usage for detecting intrusion attempts.
• Demonstrated experience creating custom intrusion signatures to detect specific network traffic anomalies.
• Demonstrated experience in populating sensors with newly available signatures when responding to events or management requests.
• Knowledge of potential threat reporting and tracking by means of at least one large‑scale ticketing system (ServiceNow, CAPRS, or similar system).
• Ability to utilize email, instant messaging, and other monitoring tools to effectively navigate through the incident response process.
• Strong oral presentation skills and the ability to articulate English in a clear and concise manner.
• Demonstrated experience with Windows Operating System and Microsoft 365 tools.

Requirements

• High School Diploma accompanied with related advanced training and certifications in cybersecurity or a related field. BS/BA degree preferred.
• Must have at least one of the following certifications: CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, or CompTIA CySA+.
• Documented proof of certifications is required prior to the start of employment.
• Experience with Windows Operating System and Microsoft 365 tools.
• Great written and oral communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively.
• Must live within a 2‑hour commute of the designated Security Operations Center for which they are applying.
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, or cybersecurity, or information technology.
• Other advanced certifications such as Cybersecurity Analyst+ (CySA+), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), GIAC Security Operations Certified (GSOC), etc.
• Home lab setup and participation in training platforms like TryHackMe or similar.

Security Requirement

• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

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