TS/SCI Cybersecurity Operations Analyst (SOC)

Jcssolutions; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO

401k with employer match

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

JCS Solutions is seeking a Cybersecurity Operations Analyst to join a fast-paced SOC. You will monitor security alerts, triage incidents, and support threat investigations for critical IT infrastructure.

A TS/SCI clearance is required, with extensive SOC experience and DoD-aligned certifications. The role offers a daytime schedule on Tue–Sat and a strong benefits package including health, life, disability, PTO, and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required
• 10+ years in cybersecurity operations or related field
• Experience in SOC environments with security monitoring, detection, triage, investigation and response
• Understanding of CND with Protect, Detect, Respond, Sustain
• Knowledge of threat lifecycle, IOCs, TTPs and attacker techniques
• Strong TCP/IP networking knowledge and OSI model concepts
• Excellent analytical, writing, and verbal communication skills
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher certification (e.g., Security+ CE, SSCP, GSEC)
• Ability to obtain CSSP Analyst certification within six months
• Willingness to support weekend/alternate schedules

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze security alerts from endpoints, IDS/IPS, NetFlow, SIEMs and sensors for threats
• Conduct Tier 1/2 security analysis by reviewing large log data and correlating evidence
• Investigate and triage security events, escalating to senior SOC analysts
• Identify malicious activity, IOCs, and adversary behaviors in customer environments
• Document investigations, findings, and recommendations in case management systems
• Assist in incident reports, executive summaries, and technical findings for customers
• Maintain awareness of emerging threats to improve SOC detection capabilities
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teammates on incident response and threat-hunting initiatives

Skills

Security clearance

SOC experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Threat intelligence

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or Computer Science

Tools

Splunk

ArcSight

QRadar

McAfee ESM

IDS/IPS

HBSS/HIPS

Antivirus

Packet capture

Network forensics

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Job description

JCS Solutions is seeking a Cybersecurity Operations Analyst to join a fast-paced SOC. You will monitor security alerts, triage incidents, and support threat investigations for critical IT infrastructure.

A TS/SCI clearance is required, with extensive SOC experience and DoD-aligned certifications. The role offers a daytime schedule on Tue–Sat and a strong benefits package including health, life, disability, PTO, and a 401k plan.