SOC Analyst: Incident Detection & Response Lead

KeenLogic; Fairfax (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO

401(k)

Life insurance

Job summary

KeenLogic is seeking a skilled SOC Analyst to join our Security Operations Center team based in Fairfax, VA. The role focuses on cybersecurity incident detection, analysis, and response, coordinating with internal teams and government agencies as needed.

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years in information security, a relevant degree, and active clearance eligibility. Onsite work schedule supports a 10:00 AM–6:00 PM day.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen with active Secret or Top Secret clearance; eligible for TS clearance if requested.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technology-related field or equivalent formal training.
• 6+ years of work experience in information security, security assessment, cybersecurity, forensics, or insider threat.

Responsibilities

• Perform network security monitoring and incident response for a large organization.
• Monitor SIEM tools to identify security issues for remediation.
• Coordinate with other agencies to record and report incidents.
• Maintain records of security monitoring and incident response activities.

Skills

Incident response

SIEM

Threat hunting

Network monitoring

Forensics

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Engineering

Tools

SIEM tools

IOC/IOA rule creation

Job description

KeenLogic is seeking a skilled SOC Analyst to join our Security Operations Center team based in Fairfax, VA. The role focuses on cybersecurity incident detection, analysis, and response, coordinating with internal teams and government agencies as needed.

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years in information security, a relevant degree, and active clearance eligibility. Onsite work schedule supports a 10:00 AM–6:00 PM day.