SOC Analyst

ASRC Federal
Alexandria, VA
Category Security
Job Description
ASRC Federal is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to support the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Enterprise Cyber Program. The SOC Analyst role will support enterprise cybersecurity operations for a federal customer, assisting with Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance, vulnerability management, security monitoring, and incident response activities.

Requirements

  • Monitor and analyze network traffic, system logs, and other security data for signs of malicious activity
  • Leverage Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools to view and investigate security alerts and notable events
  • Handle incidents through their lifecycle; analyze, triage, contain, and remediate security incidents
  • Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical users in a timely manner
  • Prepare situational awareness reports for the customer, its constituent bureaus, and/or Department management
  • Develop and maintain response manual and automated response playbooks
  • Facilitate development of SIEM detection and ingestion strategies to improve SOC visibility
  • Conduct forensic analysis on hosts and logs as malware analysis as deemed necessary
  • Perform threat hunting based off new techniques
  • Develop and implement security procedures to prevent future incidents
  • Provide technical support to other members of the security team
  • Stay up-to-date on the latest security threats and trends

Benefits

  • Health care
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Education assistance
  • Paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law
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