SOC Analyst II — Cyber Defense & Incident Response

V2X; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

V2X is seeking a Security Operations Center Analyst II in Orlando, FL to oversee 24/7 cybersecurity monitoring, incident response, and defensive measures for DoD programs. The role emphasizes adherence to RMF/DoDI 8510, continuous threat monitoring, and reporting on FISMA and RMF activities.

Candidates should have hands-on cyber operation experience, strong communication, and familiarity with DoD tools such as ACAS, Splunk, STIGs, and Windows/RHEL environments.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in cybersecurity operations (protect, detect, respond, sustain).
• Strong technical skills in current and emerging cybersecurity technologies.
• Understanding of the full lifecycle of cyber threats and related TTPs.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to produce clear technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain RMF / cybersecurity documentation per DoDI 8510 and AR 25-2.
• Operate workstations and turn collected data into useful security information.
• Respond to security incidents, write and submit incident reports.
• Validate IAVAs with vulnerability scans for all supported baselines.
• Maintain and secure current and future system baselines and configs.
• Continuously monitor and test for security compliance.
• Use SIEM tools to analyze and correlate audit and event logs.
• Review security requirements, perform testing, and support RMF A&A/ATO.
• Monitor and control external communications and block unauthorized software/mobile code.
• Immediately report unauthorized network services to IA personnel.
• Configure and enable required security features.
• Centralize, review, and store audit records; perform regular audit reviews.
• Manage user accounts and ensure weekly audit log backups.
• Support annual FISMA activities tied to A&A and ATO requirements.
• Monitor systems 24/7/365 for suspicious activity.
• Analyze alerts and respond to cyber incidents.
• Follow and apply DoD cybersecurity policies and best practices.
• Put defensive measures in place to prevent attacks.
• Keep systems compliant and track key security metrics.
• Create required security reports (e.g., FISMA, RMF Continuous Monitoring, incident reports).
• Operate, maintain, and deploy enterprise cybersecurity tools across both central and remote locations.

Skills

Cybersecurity operations

Incident response

Threat monitoring

Technical report writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/related

Associates degree

Master’s degree

Tools

ACAS

Splunk

ESS

Cisco ASA Firewalls

Firepower IPS

SRGs/STIGs

DISA STIG Viewer

SCAP

Windows

RHEL Linux

Job description

V2X is seeking a Security Operations Center Analyst II in Orlando, FL to oversee 24/7 cybersecurity monitoring, incident response, and defensive measures for DoD programs. The role emphasizes adherence to RMF/DoDI 8510, continuous threat monitoring, and reporting on FISMA and RMF activities.

Candidates should have hands-on cyber operation experience, strong communication, and familiarity with DoD tools such as ACAS, Splunk, STIGs, and Windows/RHEL environments.