SOC Operations Analyst/Watch-Floor Operations

Open Systems Technologies Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks paid time off

2 weeks Holiday pay

Medical/dental/vision coverage

STD

LTD

Life Insurance

AD&D

401k with up to 4% match

Job summary

Open Systems Technologies Corporation is seeking a SOC Operations Analyst/Watch-Floor Operations to join our cyber team in a large SOC environment. You will monitor networks for security issues, investigate breaches, and work with the security team to uncover vulnerabilities, including penetration testing.

The role requires a Top Secret clearance with CI Poly, a BS/BA degree, and at least 5 years of experience with Splunk Enterprise Security, along with relevant GIAC certifications.

Qualifications

• Requires BS or BA degree.
• 5 years overall experience including Splunk Enterprise Security.
• Clearance: Top Secret with CI Poly.

Responsibilities

• Monitor networks for security issues and investigate breaches.
• Document security breaches and assess damage.
• Work with security team to test and uncover vulnerabilities, including penetration testing.
• Fix detected vulnerabilities to maintain high-security standards.
• Install security measures and encryption programs to protect systems.
• Conduct analysis to confirm intrusion information and create forensically sound copies of data.
• Provide technical summaries and input; perform data recovery and analysis.
• Support real-time cyber defense tasks for Incident Response Teams (IRTs).

Skills

Top Secret clearance with CI Poly

5 years experience

Education

BS or BA degree

Tools

Splunk Enterprise Security

Microsoft Sentinel

GIAC GMON

GIAC GCIH

GIAC GCFA

GIAC GCIA

GIAC GNFA

Job description

Open Systems Technologies Corporation is looking for a SOC Operations Analyst/Watch-Floor Operations to join our high performing cyber team in support of a large SOC enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

Responsible for monitoring computer networks for security issues. Investigating security breaches and other cybersecurity incidents. Document security breaches and assess the damage they cause. Work with the security team to perform tests and uncover network vulnerabilities, such as penetration testing. Fix detected vulnerabilities to maintain a high-security standard. Recommend best practices for IT security. Installing security measures and operating software to protect systems and information infrastructure, including firewalls and data encryption programs. Must be capable of conducting analysis, confirming intrusion information and creating a forensically sound duplicate of the files. Decrypts data and provides technical summaries and input. Examines recovered data for relevant information and performs dynamic analysis to include timeline, statistical, and file signature analysis. Performs real-time cyber defense handling tasks to support deployable Incident Response Teams (IRTs).

Required Skills:

• Clearance: Top Secret with the ability to sit for the CI Poly
• Requires BS or BA degree
• 5 years overall experience to include experience with Splunk Enterprise Security (R)

Preferred Skills:

Having the following tools experience and/or certifications:

• Microsoft Sentinel (P)
• GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON)
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
• GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
• GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA)

Benefits

Our company OST has been operating since 1996 and have various contracts with Government agencies. We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes 3 weeks paid time off, 2 weeks Holiday pay, medical/dental/vision coverage, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, AD&D, and 401k with up to 4% match.