We are seeking a Tier 1 SOC Analyst to join our high performing team. This position is a hybrid/ partial telework. Selected candidate must be local to the DC, VA, MD area. 

This role is for 1^st shift (06:00 – 16:00), 4- 10 hr shifts per week. The candidate must be willing/able to backfill for other shifts (2^nd – 13:00 – 23:00, 3^rd – 21:00 – 07:00), but no more than 10% of the time.

What You'll Do

The Tier 1 SOC Analyst shall be responsible for the following, but not limited to:

• Analyze and respond to security events and incidents from SIEM, Firewall (FW), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Antivirus (AV), Network Access Control (NAC) and other client data sources
• Provides technical and programmatic information assurance services to internal and external customers in support of network and information security systems. 
• Provides certification and accreditation support in the development of security and contingency plans and conducts complex risk and vulnerability assessments.  Recommends system enhancements to improve security deficiencies.
• Develops, tests, and integrates computer and network security tools.
• Secures system configurations and installs security tools, scans systems to determine compliancy and report results and evaluates products and various aspects of system administration.
• Conducts security program audits and develops solutions to lessen identified risks. Provides information assurance support for the development and implementation of security architectures to meet new and evolving security requirements.
• Provides assistance in computer incident investigations.

Required Qualifications:

• 2 years with BS/BA; 6 years with no degree
• 2-3 years of security operations center environment experience
• Experience with a variety of operating systems including Windows, Linux or UNIX in a functional capacity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required. Must be able to communicate technical details clearly
• Splunk or similar SIEM tool
• Must be US Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• One or more certifictaion/s is a plus: CSIS, CEH, CSTA, CSTP, GCFE, CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, GPEN.
• IDS Log analysis skills
• Packet Capture tools and analysis experience
• Knowledge of well known protocols and services (FTP, HTTP, SSH, SMB,DAP)

Benefits:

At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We’re fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way. 

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