SOC Analyst (WarU E-ITSS)

Concept Plus, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Concept Plus, LLC is seeking a SOC Analyst to support the Enterprise Cybersecurity Operations Support Team by performing foundational monitoring, analysis, and incident reporting activities.

This role helps identify potential security events, learns to operate approved cybersecurity tools like Splunk/Sentinel and ACAS, and contributes to maintaining the security posture of critical information systems in line with DoD standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Experience with SIEM tools and basic security monitoring.
• Knowledge of DoD/FISMA/NIST standards is preferred.
• Ability to understand basic networking concepts and threat indicators.
• US Citizen with active Secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor network and security systems for basic indicators of suspicious activity.
• Perform initial event triage and support vulnerability identification.
• Review alerts, IDS/IPS notifications, and antivirus logs.
• Assist incident response by gathering data and documenting observations.
• Prepare reports for senior analysts and support SOC process improvements.

Skills

Defender familiarity

SIEM experience

Networking basics

Threat hunting basics

SPL/KQL willingness

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Cybersecurity

Tools

Splunk

Sentinel

ACAS

Microsoft Defender

Job description

About the role

Concept Plus is seeking a SOC Analyst to support the Enterprise Cybersecurity Operations Support Team by performing foundational monitoring, analysis, and incident reporting activities. This role assists in identifying potential security events, learns to operate approved cybersecurity tools, and helps maintain the security posture of mission critical information systems in accordance with FISMA/NIST and DoW standards.

What you'll do

• Monitor network, host, and security systems for basic indicators of suspicious activity and elevate findings according to SOC procedures.
• Use approved cybersecurity tools (e.g., Splunk/Sentinel, ACAS) to conduct initial event triage and support vulnerability identification.
• Assist with reviewing alerts, IDS/IPS notifications, antivirus logs, and host based security findings.
• Support incident response activities by gathering data, documenting observations, and preparing reports for senior analysts.
• Assist in evaluating system updates or deployments for potential cybersecurity impacts.
• Participate in threat research, correlation activities, and SOC process improvement efforts under the guidance of senior staff.
• Maintain awareness of emerging threats, cybersecurity best practices, and DoD security requirements

Required Qualifications

• US Citizen with active Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Exposure to Microsoft Defender
• Understanding of TCP/IP, basic networking concepts, OSI model, and common security terminology
• Exposure to SIEM platforms (Splunk or Sentinel) or vulnerability scanning tools such as ACAS
• Ability to write or interpret simple SPL or KQL queries (or willingness to learn quickly)
• Understanding of common cyber threats, malware behavior basics, and alert triage concepts
• Strong analytical skills and willingness to learn in a fast paced SOC environment
• DoD 8140 Certification Requirements
• • Must meet IAT Level II baseline (Security+ CE, CySA+, CASP+, GSEC, SSCP, CND, CCNA Security, CCNP Security, CCSP, CISA, CISSP or Associate)
  • Compliant for CSSP Analyst within 6 months of hire (CEH, CySA+, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, PenTest+, Cloud+, CFR, CCNA Cyber Ops, SCYBER)

Concept Plus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As such, we will give your application full consideration without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.