SOC Analyst

Zachary Piper Solutions is currently seeking a Soc Analyst who will support a government contract located in Falls Church, VA.

Shifts: W/T/F/Alt Saturday 7 pm to 7 am

Responsibilities for the SOC Analyst:

Perform forensic analysis of digital information and gathers and handles evidence. Identify network computer intrusion evidence and perpetrators.

• Use data collected from a variety of cyber defense tools (e.g., IDS alerts, firewalls, network traffic logs) to analyze events that occur within their environments for the purposes of mitigating threats.
• Interpret, analyze, and report all events and anomalies in accordance with computer network directives, including initiating, responding, and reporting discovered events.
• Evaluate, test, recommend, coordinate, monitor, and maintain cybersecurity policies, procedures, and systems, including access management for hardware, firmware, and software.
• Ensure that cybersecurity plans, controls, processes, standards, policies, and procedures are aligned with cybersecurity standards.
• Identify security risks and exposures, determine the causes of security violations, and suggest procedures to halt future incidents and improve security.
• Develop techniques and procedures for conducting cybersecurity risk assessments and compliance audits, the evaluation and testing of hardware, firmware, and software for possible impact on system security, and the investigation and resolution of security incidents such as intrusion, frauds, attacks, or leaks.

Qualifications for the SOC Analyst:

·       5 -8 years of experience in a SOC

·       Active Secret clearance

·       Security plus

·       CySA+, CEH, or GCIH

·       Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in cybersecurity, information assurance, computer science or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.

·       Able to work in a 24/7 environment

Compensation for the SOC Analyst:

• $105,000 – $120,000 *Depending on Experience.
• Cigna Medical, dental, vision, 11 Holiday, 401k, 2-week PTO and Sick leave as required by law

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