SOC Analyst II: Threat Detection & Incident Triage

Edgewater Federal Solutions; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A federal contracting service is seeking a SOC Analyst to support the U.S. Department of Energy in Oak Ridge, TN. The role is focused on monitoring security events, performing incident triage, and maintaining security infrastructure. Candidates should possess 3-5 years of system administration experience and knowledge of security tools. Excellent communication skills and US citizenship are required. This is an onsite position offering opportunities for continuous professional growth.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of system administration experience with security tools.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• US Citizenship required for clearances.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support networks with multivendor equipment.
• Monitor and analyze security events to detect risks.
• Provide monitoring, triage, and basic event analysis within the SIEM.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree in information assurance, information security, or network administration

High school diploma

Tools

SIEM (Splunk/Elastic)

Network/security equipment

EDR platforms

Firewalls

SaaS security tools

Job description

A federal contracting service is seeking a SOC Analyst to support the U.S. Department of Energy in Oak Ridge, TN. The role is focused on monitoring security events, performing incident triage, and maintaining security infrastructure. Candidates should possess 3-5 years of system administration experience and knowledge of security tools. Excellent communication skills and US citizenship are required. This is an onsite position offering opportunities for continuous professional growth.