SOC Threat Hunter & Incident Response Analyst

Telos Corporation; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical/*Health insurance*

Dental

Vision

Tuition reimbursement

401k

Job summary

Telos Corporation is seeking a SOC Analyst to detect, analyze, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity incidents. The role monitors enterprise security platforms and collaborates with IT and Security Engineering to improve the organization’s security posture.

The position is based at Ashburn, VA (HQ) with two openings for shifts: Mon-Fri 12AM-8AM or Sat-Wed 8AM-4PM, including holidays. Generous benefits and a strong compensation package accompany the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 2+ years in information security or IT.
• Must meet DoD 8140 Cyber Defense Incident Responder requirements.
• Industry certifications such as CSYSa+, ECIH, CEH desirable.
• Familiarity with Linux/Windows/Mac.
• Experience with SIEM, EDR and other security tools.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor SIEM, EDR, email, network, cloud, and identity systems for malicious activity.
• Detect, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity incidents per IR procedures.
• Perform proactive threat hunting to find undetected threats.
• Collect, preserve, analyze, and document evidence.
• Coordinate response with IT, Security Engineering and stakeholders.
• Assist with administration and improvement of security tech.
• Validate effectiveness of security controls and identify improvements.
• Document risks, threats, and vulnerabilities across systems and infrastructure.
• Maintain incident reports and operational task documentation.
• Produce technical reports and executive summaries for incidents.
• Develop SOC playbooks, runbooks, and SOPs.
• Participate in continuous improvement and threat intel review.
• Support IT/security projects and other duties.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Continuous learning

Security incident handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

DoD 8140 Cyber Workforce qualification (531)

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Vulnerability management

Firewalls

Email security

Job description

Telos Corporation is seeking a SOC Analyst to detect, analyze, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity incidents. The role monitors enterprise security platforms and collaborates with IT and Security Engineering to improve the organization’s security posture.

The position is based at Ashburn, VA (HQ) with two openings for shifts: Mon-Fri 12AM-8AM or Sat-Wed 8AM-4PM, including holidays. Generous benefits and a strong compensation package accompany the role.