SOC Analyst-Virginia Beach, VA

iSenpai, LLC - SBA WOSB; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

iSenpai, LLC is seeking a SOC Analyst in Virginia Beach, VA for 100% onsite work. The role focuses on continuous monitoring of the SIEM platform, triage of security alerts, and proactive threat hunting to safeguard government and commercial clients.

The candidate will work closely with engineers to optimize configurations and incident response processes. Required 4–6 years of security operations experience, a bachelor’s degree, and eligibility for TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 4–6 years of security operations experience.
• US government/DoD security knowledge is a plus.
• Must be eligible for TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the SIEM platform and triage security alerts.
• Lead threat hunting campaigns to detect adversaries.
• Coordinate with Cyber Engineers on data onboarding and configurations.
• Prepare incident reports and ensure timely, complete incident reporting.

Skills

SIEM monitoring

Incident response

Threat hunting

Risk analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

iSenpai is a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) that provides enterprise IT and cyber security services, cloud technology, and data analytics solutions for US Government and commercial customers. We specialize in cloud-based solutions with cyber security integrated into the design, delivered using efficient Agile DevSecOps. Engaging across industry and academia to develop innovative approaches, we support our customers’ changing mission needs and data. Our iSenpai designs are industry-proven to handle enormous data streams from open source, Internet of Things (IOT), cyber tools, and social media. We bring expertise with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53 and the Risk Management Framework (RMF) to maintain secure, scalable, and highly available systems to meet the mission. Our goal is to provide expert services to our clients while cultivating knowledge among all employees for the advancement of our services.

iSenpai offers an extremely competitive benefits package to include:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Premiums are 100% provided by iSenpai for employees and eligible dependents
• Tricare Supplemental Insurance plan provided by iSenpai for eligible employees and dependents
• Personal Accident Insurance provided by iSenpai
• Life Insurance provided by iSenpai
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance provided by iSenpai
• 401K Contribution Matching - 5% dollar for dollar
• Paid time off (PTO) starting at 4 weeks a year (20 days)
• PTO buyback program
• 11 paid Federal Holidays
• Reimbursement for any wellness programs and/or work-life balance programs
• Reimbursement for cell phone plans
• Reimbursement for home internet
• Reimbursement every 2 years for a cell phone upgrade
• Thousands of discounts on everything from your cell phone bill to NFL tickets, Movie Tickets, Live Performances, etc
• Rewards for obtaining new IT certifications
• Computer-based training (CBT) library on IT and information security topics and certifications
• Remote access to a virtual lab for testing/learning opportunities
• Flexible / Alternative Work Schedules (based on customer requirements)

iSenpai is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We give equal consideration to all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, nationality, disability, or protected veteran status.

SOC Analyst-Virginia Beach, VA

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Required Experience

4-6 years

Required Clearance

Secret and must be eligible to obtain and maintain TS/SCI

Work Location

Virginia Beach, VA- 100% Onsite

Description

The SOC Analyst is responsible for continuous monitoring of the SIEM platform, conducting triage/analysis of security alerts, and, if required, performing incident response. Must be able to correlate notable events, create and tune alerts to optimize detection, perform risk-based analysis, and investigate any incidents relevant to the SOC. Daily analysis of logs and reports for the Customer will be required, while vulnerability assessments of on-premises, cloud, and mobile networks are expected. The SOC Analyst will also assist Engineers with change management and configuration control of the SIEM system and report any adverse impact of those changes.

• Assess data being indexed and analyzed to ensure data is source typed as close as possible to industry best practices
• Assist with incident response procedures, utilizing SIEM tools according to industry best practices
• Plan, lead, and execute threat hunting campaigns to track and eliminate adversary or insider threats on the network
• Fuse threat intelligence data, reported incidents, emerging threats, and vulnerabilities with open-source and all-source intelligence to perform intermediate analysis
• Perform other cyber activities as required (e.g., Red Team, Blue Team)
• Support configuration management (CM) for information system security software, hardware, and firmware
• Assist with system management activities, including dashboards, alert tuning, and CIM compliance. Coordinate with the Cyber Engineer for data onboarding, pipeline management.
• Collaborates with peers and customer stakeholders to establish and ensure consistent response practices and ensure timely, complete incident reporting

Requirements

• IAT Level II/CNDSP Level III certification is required at the time of employment
• CSSP Analyst certification is required at the time of employment

The salary range for this position is $115,000–$145,000 annually, commensurate with experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors.