SOC Analyst Tier 2 (Secret Clearance)

ShorePoint, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holidays

Insurance coverage

401(k)

Continuing education

Certification maintenance

Reimbursement

Job summary

ShorePoint, LLC is seeking a SOC Analyst Tier 2 with a Secret clearance to support enterprise SOC operations. The role focuses on reviewing and responding to escalated tickets, applying threat intelligence, and supporting both unclassified and classified environments.

Candidates should have hands-on SOC experience, the ability to work with limited supervision, and a passion for cybersecurity. Onsite work in Washington, DC is required.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles, SOC operations and incident response.
• Familiarity with cyber threat intelligence and its application in SOC workflows.
• Experience investigating alerts and supporting incident detection.
• Ability to resolve moderately complex technical issues with limited supervision.
• Understanding of both classified and unclassified operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Review and respond to tickets escalated from Tier 1 analysts.
• Analyze and apply cyber threat intelligence to support detection and response.
• Support incident detection and analysis across unclassified and classified environments.
• Investigate alerts and anomalies, escalating to Tier 3 when necessary.
• Apply technical knowledge to resolve problems of moderate scope and complexity.
• Document findings and contribute to incident reports.
• Collaborate with peers to improve workflow detection and escalation processes.
• Support continuous improvement of SOC processes and procedures.

Skills

Cybersecurity principles

SOC operations

Incident response

Threat intelligence

Alert investigation

Classified environments

Education

Bachelor's degree requirement

Tools

SIEM

Job description

Who We Are

ShorePoint is a fast-growing, industry-recognized and award-winning cybersecurity services firm focused on high-profile, high-threat public and private sector customers who demand experience and proven security models to protect their data. We embrace a “work hard, play hard” mentality and celebrate individual and company successes. We are passionate about our mission and going above and beyond to deliver for our customers, while fostering an environment that supports creativity, accountability, mission success, critical thinking and a desire to give back to our community.

Who We Are

ShorePoint is a fast-growing, industry-recognized and award-winning cybersecurity services firm focused on high-profile, high-threat public and private sector customers who demand experience and proven security models to protect their data. We embrace a “work hard, play hard” mentality and celebrate individual and company successes. We are passionate about our mission and going above and beyond to deliver for our customers, while fostering an environment that supports creativity, accountability, mission success, critical thinking and a desire to give back to our community.

The Perks

As recognized members of the Cyber Elite, we work together in partnership to defend our nation’s critical infrastructure while building meaningful and exciting career development opportunities in a culture tailored to the individual’s technical and professional growth. We are committed to the belief that our team members do their best work when they are happy and well cared for. In support of this philosophy, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, major carriers for healthcare providers.

• 144 hours of PTO
• 11 holidays
• 85% of insurance premiums covered
• a 401(k)
• continuing education
• certification maintenance
• reimbursement and more

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking a SOC Analyst Tier 2 (Secret Clearance) to support enterprise SOC operations by reviewing and responding to escalated tickets from Tier 1. This role applies working knowledge of cybersecurity to improve incident detection, analyze threat intelligence and support both classified and unclassified environments. The SOC Analyst Tier 2 position requires the ability to work under limited supervision while applying technical expertise to moderately complex problems. This is a unique opportunity to shape the growth, development and culture of an exciting and fast-growing company in the cybersecurity market.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Review and respond to tickets escalated from Tier 1 analysts.
• Analyze and apply cyber threat intelligence to support detection and response.
• Support incident detection and analysis across unclassified and classified environments.
• Investigate alerts and anomalies, escalating to Tier 3 when necessary.
• Apply technical knowledge to resolve problems of moderate scope and complexity.
• Document findings and contribute to incident reports.
• Collaborate with peers to improve workflow detection and escalation processes.
• Support continuous improvement of SOC processes and procedures.

What You Need To Know

• Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles, SOC operations and incident response.
• Familiarity with cyber threat intelligence and its application in SOC workflows.
• Experience investigating alerts and supporting incident detection.
• Ability to resolve moderately complex technical issues with limited supervision.
• Understanding of both classified and unclassified operational environments.

Must Have’s

• Bachelor’s degree or 3+ additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience working in a 24/7 SOC environment.
• Proven ability to analyze complex requirements and translate them into clear, actionable tasks and processes through critical thinking.
• Applicants must currently hold and maintain an active Secret clearance.

Beneficial To Have The Following

• Industry-recognized certifications.

Where It’s Done

• Onsite (Washington, DC).