SOC Analyst Tier 2 (Secret Clearance) with Security Clearance

ShorePoint, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 days of PTO

11 holidays

85% of insurance premium covered

401k

continued education

certifications maintenance and reimbursement

Job summary

ShorePoint, LLC is seeking a Tier 2 Analyst (Secret Clearance) in Washington, DC to support enterprise SOC operations by analyzing escalated tickets and improving incident detection. The role requires strong cybersecurity knowledge and the ability to work with both classified and unclassified environments.

Qualified applicants should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and a history of relevant work, ideally with industry certifications. The position offers a benefits package including comprehensive health coverage and PTO.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to analyze complex requirements and translate them into actionable tasks.
• Applicants must hold and maintain an active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Review and respond to tickets escalated from Tier 1 analysts.
• Analyze and apply cyber threat intelligence.
• Support incident detection and analysis.
• Investigate alerts and anomalies.
• Document findings and contribute to incident reports.
• Collaborate to improve detection processes.
• Support continuous improvement of SOC procedures.

Skills

Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles

Familiarity with cyber threat intelligence

Experience investigating alerts

Ability to resolve technical issues

Understanding of classified and unclassified environments

Education

Bachelor's degree or 3+ years of relevant experience

3+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Industry-recognized certifications

Job description

Who we are

ShorePoint is a fast-growing, industry recognized and award-winning cybersecurity services firm with a focus on high-profile, high-threat, private and public-sector customers who demand experience and proven security models to protect their data. ShorePoint subscribes to a "work hard, play hard" mentality and celebrates individual and company successes. We are passionate about our mission and going above and beyond to deliver for our customers. We are equally passionate about an environment that supports creativity, accountability, diversity, inclusion and a focus on giving back to our community.

Perks

We are recognized members of the Cyber Elite, building meaningful and exciting career development opportunities in a culture tailored to the individuals technical and professional growth. Comprehensive benefits package: 18 days of PTO, 11 holidays, 85% of insurance premium covered, 401k, continued education, certifications maintenance and reimbursement.

Who we're looking for

We are seeking a Tier 2 Analyst (Secret Clearance) to support enterprise SOC operations by reviewing and responding to escalated tickets from Tier 1. This role applies working knowledge of cybersecurity to improve incident detection, analyze threat intelligence and support both classified and unclassified environments. The Tier 2 Analyst position requires the ability to work under limited supervision while applying technical expertise to moderately complex problems.

What you’ll be doing

• Review and respond to tickets escalated from Tier 1 analysts.
• Analyze and apply cyber threat intelligence to support detection and response.
• Support incident detection and analysis across unclassified and classified environments.
• Investigate alerts and anomalies, escalating to Tier 3 when necessary.
• Apply technical knowledge to resolve problems of moderate scope and complexity.
• Document findings and contribute to incident reports.
• Collaborate with peers to improve workflow detection and escalation processes.
• Support continuous improvement of SOC processes and procedures.

What you need to know

• Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles, SOC operations and incident response.
• Familiarity with cyber threat intelligence and its application in SOC workflows.
• Experience investigating alerts and supporting incident detection.
• Ability to resolve moderately complex technical issues with limited supervision.
• Understanding of both classified and unclassified operational environments.

Must have's

• Bachelor's degree or 3+ additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven ability to analyze complex requirements and translate them into clear, actionable tasks and processes through critical thinking.
• Applicants must currently hold and maintain an active Secret clearance.

Beneficial to have the following

• Industry-recognized certifications.

Where it's done

Onsite (Washington, DC).