SOC Analyst - Tier 3, TS/SCI (Virginia)

GuidePoint Security; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Security Operations Center Analyst to join their dynamic cybersecurity team. In this pivotal role, you'll leverage your expertise to monitor and analyze security incidents, ensuring the safety of critical organizational assets. Collaborating with fellow analysts, you will respond to potential threats, document security events, and contribute to the containment and recovery from incidents. This opportunity not only promises professional growth within a rapidly expanding firm but also offers a supportive environment where mentorship and collaboration are encouraged. If you have a passion for cybersecurity and a desire to make a meaningful impact, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Group Medical Insurance options

Group Dental Insurance

Flexible Time Off (FTO) program

Healthy mobile phone allowance

Home internet allowance

Pet Benefit Option

Retirement plan eligibility

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a Cybersecurity Operations environment.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required prior to employment consideration.

Responsibilities

• Monitor SIEM and security technologies for suspicious activity.
• Perform initial analysis on security events and document findings.

Skills

Cybersecurity Operations

Incident Analysis

SIEM Monitoring

Documentation Skills

Collaboration

Education

DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II (Security+ or equivalent)

CSSP Analyst Certification

Tools

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Enterprise Ticket Management System

Job description

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions, and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.

An active Top Secret / SCI clearance is required prior to employment consideration.

You must be a US Citizen for this work supporting the US Government. Work is ONSITE in Springfield, VA.

A Security Operations Center Analyst participates on a team of skilled cybersecurity professionals who perform in-depth analysis of potential cybersecurity incidents and provide formal recommendations to organizational leadership. Security Operations Center Analysts provide in-depth analysis of potential intrusions based on alerts, events, and tips provided by stakeholders. Security Operations Center Analysts leverage all available enterprise security tools, knowledge sources, and data artifacts to determine the who, what, when, where, and why of an intrusion. When required, Security Operations Center Analysts coordinate the execution and implementation of all actions required for the containment, eradication, and recovery from cybersecurity events and incidents.

What You'll Get To Do:

• Monitor the enterprise Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and various security technologies for suspicious activity.
• Perform the initial analysis on security events and assign the appropriate degree of urgency to facilitate the proper organizational response.
• Perform the initial documentation, tracking, and monitoring of security events within the enterprise ticket management system.
• Collaborate with fellow analysts when security events are escalated to provide additional information as needed.

You'll Bring These Qualifications:

• US Citizen with an Active TS/SCI (required to obtain a CI Poly within 6 months).
• 5+ years' experience in a Cybersecurity Operations environment. Additional Cybersecurity experience may be considered.
• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II (Security+ or equivalent).
• CSSP Analyst Certification (must be obtained within 6 months of hire date).

Why GuidePoint?

GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value-added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 1000 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 4,200 customers.

Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company’s success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.

This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.

Some added perks…

• Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions).
• Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans).
• Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans.
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program.
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance.
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment.
• Pet Benefit Option.