SOC Analyst (Tier 2)

Quantum Sky; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

STD/LTD/Life Insurance

Referral Bonuses

Professional development reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Quantum Sky is seeking a Tier 2 SOC Analyst to support a federal government client in Washington, DC. The role requires working in a 24x7 SOC environment with a shift pattern and strong incident response skills.

You will mentor two junior SOC analysts, monitor traffic, collect evidence, perform triage, and coordinate remediation with stakeholders. Familiarity with Windows/Linux, SIEM, and PCAP/log analysis is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 3+ years cybersecurity experience.
• IAT Level I certification required (8570 baseline).
• Familiarity with Tier 1 duties and how they feed into Tier 2 teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide task management and technical guidance to 2 junior SOC analysts.
• Monitor network traffic for security events and perform triage analysis.
• Respond to computer security incidents by collecting, analyzing, and preserving digital evidence.
• Collaborate with teams to assess risk and improve security posture.
• Conduct host forensics, EDR, log analysis, and network forensics.
• Support malware analysis and incident response efforts.
• Identify attacker tactics and indicators of compromise to improve monitoring.
• Reconstruct malicious activity from network data to map events.
• Work with stakeholders to implement remediation plans after incidents.
• Generate end-of-shift reports for knowledge transfer.

Skills

IAT Level I

Strong communication

Threat intelligence

PCAP/log analysis

Incident response

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 3+ years cybersecurity experience

Job description

Description

Quantum Sky is searching for a Tier 2 SOC Analyst to support a federal government customer in Washington, DC. The Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst will collaborate with members of the SOC team to help develop, innovate, and implement effective procedures for the SOC to enhance coordination and incident response operations. Additionally, the SOC Analyst candidates must be willing to work in a 24x7x365 SOC environment, demonstrate intuitive problem-solving skills, and allow for flexible scheduling. The position is for Team B Day Shift, the hours are 7 AM-7 PM Thursday - Saturday and every other Sunday.

Responsibilities:

• Provide task management and technical guidance to 2 junior SOC analysts.
• Monitor network traffic for security events and perform triage analysis to identify security incidents.
• Respond to computer security incidents by collecting, analyzing, and preserving digital evidence, and ensure that incidents are recorded and tracked in accordance with SOC requirements.
• Work closely with the other teams to assess risk and provide recommendations for improving our security posture.
• Utilize technologies to conduct host forensics, Endpoint Detection & Response, log analysis, and network forensics (full packet capture solution).
• Support cybersecurity root-cause analysis and investigative alerts to examine endpoint activity and network-based data.
• Support malware analysis, host and network, forensics, log analysis, and triage in support of incident response.
• Recognize attacker and APT activity, tactics, and procedures as indicators of compromise (IOCs) that can be used to improve monitoring, analysis, and incident response.
• Identify applications and operating systems of a network device based on network traffic,
• Reconstruct a malicious attack or activity-based off-network traffic
• Identify network mapping and operating system (OS) fingerprinting activities
• Work with key stakeholders to implement remediation plans in response to incidents.
• Effectively investigative and identify root cause findings then communicate findings to stakeholders including technical staff, and leadership.
• Generates end-of-shift reports for documentation and knowledge transfer to subsequent analysts on duty

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or at least 3 year of equivalent cybersecurity professional experience.
• Minimum of one IAT Level I security industry specific certification (8570 Baseline Certifications) (i.e. A+ CE, CCNA-Security, CND, Network+ CE, SSCP or equivalent certifications).
• Full understanding of Tier 1 responsibilities/duties and how the duties feed into Tier 2 and other teams (Incident Response, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management).
• The ability to clearly and effectively communicate to a wide audience with varying degrees of technical aptitude, such as management, other team members and clients.
• Conduct research and produce security risk assessments/reports when appropriate.
• Working knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, SMTP, SSH, etc.).
• Knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Good understanding of Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and SIEM technologies.
• Working knowledge of endpoint and network devices interoperability (servers, virtual machines, NGFWs, proxies, switches, routers). Possesses solid understanding of OSI Layer.
• Knowledge and experience in Cyber Threat and Intelligence gathering and analysis.
• Knowledge in how to read and interpret packet capture (PCAP) and log analysis.

Desired:

• Strong desire to learn and willingness to be challenged.
• Passion and strong foundation in information security concepts.
• Knowledge and experience in Forensic and Malware Analysis
• Author Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and training documentation when needed.
• Minimum of one IAT Level II security industry specific certifications (8570 Baseline Certifications) (i.e. CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP).

Clearance:

• Public Trust eligible.

Location:

• This is an onsite role with expectations of being on the client site in Washington, DC for all shifts.

About Tyto Athene

Compensation:

• Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically between $125,000-$135,000. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.

Benefits:

• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and parental leave.

The world the mission operates in is going post-quantum, contested, and machine-speed. Quantum Sky engineers the advantage across cyber, networks, software, and quantum because the mission demands dominance, not parity. We don't follow the map. We draw it.

At Quantum Sky, we believe that success starts with our people. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and mission-driven environment where every team member plays a critical role in shaping the future of technology. Are you ready to join #TeamQuantumSky?

Quantum Sky Engineering LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, [sexual orientation, gender identity,] national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by applicable law.