Virtual Security Operations Center Analyst

Akhiok-Kaguyak, Inc. / Sugpiat Family of Companies; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading cybersecurity team as a Tier 1 vSOC Analyst at Sugpiat Defense, where you will provide 24/7 monitoring and detection for a high-profile federal program. This entry-level role offers hands-on experience in a dynamic environment, supporting incident response and collaborating on advanced security operations. Ideal for motivated individuals with a Security+ certification, looking to defend against nation-state adversaries.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Benefits

Shift differentials

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT support, or SOC environments.
• Understanding of basic security principles and networking.
• Willingness to work in a 24/7 rotating shift environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security dashboards and log data to detect anomalies.
• Triage and document security events.
• Collaborate with engineers to investigate suspicious activity.

Skills

Documentation

Analysis

Communication

Education

CompTIA Security+ certification

Tools

SIEM tools

Job description

Job Title: Tier 1 vSOC Analyst (Security+) Company: Sugpiat Defense, LLC

Reports To: Lead Salary: DOE

FLSA Status: Full-Time / Non-exempt (Shift) Location: Remote/ Hybrid (Washington, DC metro preferred)

Job Summary

Join our rapidly expanding cybersecurity team as we support a high-profile federal program. We are seeking Tier 1 Virtual Security Operations Center (vSOC) Analysts to provide 24/7 monitoring, detection, and response in a Managed Shared Services environment. This is an excellent opportunity for motivated security professionals with a Security+ certification to gain experience in a mission-critical, real-time operations center.

In this role, you will monitor networks and systems for anomalies, triage alerts, and escalate threats to Tier 2 analysts as part of a collaborative, security-focused team.

Essential Job Functions

• Monitor security dashboards, SIEM alerts, and log data to detect anomalies or potential threats
• Triage and document security events, escalating incidents based on severity and SOPs
• Analyze endpoint, firewall, and cloud security logs to identify unauthorized behavior
• Participate in incident response procedures under the guidance of Tier 2 analysts
• Support playbook execution, ticketing, and incident lifecycle tracking
• Review false positives and recommend tuning adjustments to SIEM
• Collaborate with engineers to investigate suspicious activity
• Maintain awareness of current threats, vulnerabilities, and adversary tactics
  
  

Required Education And Experience

• CompTIA Security+ certification (required)
• 0–2 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT support, or SOC environments
• Understanding of basic security principles, networking, and system administration
• Familiarity with SIEM tools (Splunk, Elastic, or equivalent)
• Strong documentation, analysis, and communication skills
• U.S. Citizenship (required); must be eligible for a Public Trust or higher clearance
• Willingness to work in a 24/7 rotating shift (nights, weekends, holidays as needed)
  
  

Nice to Have

• Experience with intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS)
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Exposure to ticketing systems (ServiceNow, Jira, etc.)
• Prior federal contracting or SOC-as-a-Service experience
• Clearance: Active Public Trust, Secret, or TS/SCI (preferred)
  
  

Join Team Sugpiat to gain real-world experience in a federal cybersecurity mission. Be part of a team defending against nation-state actors and advanced threats. Sugpiat Defense offers competitive salaries, benefits, and shift differentials. Don’t wait, apply NOW!