Senior Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst

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Company: Novul Solutions

Location: Alexandria, VA 22320

Description:

Job Description
We seek a highly motivated Senior Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst to join our dynamic team. This vital role involves supporting the security of enterprise-wide information systems through comprehensive monitoring, investigation, and reporting of security incidents. This position is available exclusively for U.S. citizens.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Incident Response Coordination: Lead and manage the entire lifecycle of cyber incident responses.
  • Data Analysis: Correlate and analyze data and events to determine the scope of cyber incidents.
  • Artifact Analysis: Collect and analyze endpoint and network artifacts, volatile memory, and malicious files or scripts.
  • Threat Identification: Identify potential indicators of compromise and recognize common attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures.
  • Process Development: Create and maintain incident response processes, procedures, workflows, and playbooks.
  • Security Tool Optimization: Tune and maintain tools like EDR, IDS, and SIEM to enhance detection capabilities and minimize false positives.
  • Documentation: Keep detailed investigation and response action records and prepare formal incident reports.
  • Performance Metrics: Develop and determine key performance indicators to drive the maturity of SOC operations.
  • Security Content Creation: Develop scripts, signatures, and alerts to improve security measures.

Requirements
Candidate Profile:
  • Educational Requirement: Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Experience: Minimum of 10 years in a SOC analyst role or in similar positions, with in-depth knowledge of incident response life cycles.
  • Technical Expertise: Proficient in Operating Systems (Windows/Linux), understanding of Enterprise Network Architectures, and experience with common protocols and network devices.
  • Analytical Skills: Strong ability to recognize suspicious activities and perform in-depth logical analysis and research.
  • Familiarity with Security Frameworks: Knowledge of the Cyber Kill Chain and experience with the ATT&CK Framework.
  • Scripting Skills: Experience in scripting with languages such as Python, PowerShell, and/or Bash.
  • Independent Working Style: Capable of prioritizing and completing tasks autonomously.
  • Soft Skills: Flexibility, adaptability, strong relationship-building, and problem-solving abilities.
Basic Qualifications:
  • Degree & Experience: Bachelor's Degree with 8-12 years of relevant experience (additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).
  • Clearance: Eligibility to obtain CISA EoD.
  • Certifications: At least one certification among GCIH, GCFA, GCFE, GREM, GISF, GXPN, etc.


Benefits

Core Benefits:

  • Paid Time Off (PTO): TEN (10) Paid days off & FIVE (5) Floating days off.
  • Holidays: 11 Paid Holidays. Flex time can be utilized in lieu of holiday time usage.
  • Payroll: Paid Bi-Monthly.
  • 401(k): Partnered with the SECOND LARGEST Retirement plan provider in the U.S. Guaranteed 3% match. Eligibility - 21 years of age or older, after 3 months of employment
  • Individual or company-wide performance and recognition awards (Quarterly)


Health Benefits:

  • UNITED HEALTHCARE PPO, extensive national coverage.
  • INCLUDES: Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA.
  • Eligible on the first of the month, immediately after the start date.
  • Submit the enrollment form within 30 days
  • of your start date otherwise, you will have to wait until October for the new year enrollment.


Quality of Life Benefits:

  • Training & Career Development Reimbursement of Tuition and training needed to support career development.
  • $150 monthly reimbursement contribution paid monthly towards parking expenses.
  • Receipts must be submitted by the close of business on the 25th of each month.
  • Reimbursements will be paid on the first payroll AFTER reimbursements are submitted each month.


Special Benefits:

  • Performance bonus - Project-based
  • Yearly bonus - Company based

Why Apply?

  • Citizenship Requirement: Exclusive opportunity for U.S. citizens.
  • Impactful Role: Play a crucial part in protecting critical information systems.
  • Career Development: Grow in a field that values innovation and expertise.
  • Dynamic Work Environment: Engage in challenging and rewarding tasks within a supportive team.

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