SAIC is seeking a SOC Analyst (Tier 2) to join our team providing Security Operations Services for a major state & local government customer located in Texas. This position reports to our Cybersecurity Operations Director and is a member of the 24x7-security operations team. This is an experienced, mid-level team member. Primary job responsibilities include:
Manage escalations for cybersecurity events and incidents received from Tier 1 staff
Provide detailed analysis of security events and investigations
Provide coaching, training, and support development of documentation for Tier 1 staff
Provide 24x7 monitoring and analysis of SIEM events to identify potential security risks and vulnerabilities
Triage events and investigate to identify security incidents
Log security incidents in the IT ticketing system
Support forensic acquisition and analysis of evidentiary data
Utilize advanced threat hunting techniques, tools, and procedures to identify risks to the environment
Manage security incidents throughout their lifecycle to closure
Coordinate with other, remote technical teams to investigate, document, and resolve issues
Make recommendations for ongoing tuning and updates to the SIEM system
Receive input from threat intelligence sources and analyze events to identify threats and risks
Provide support for routine reporting
Support ad-hoc data and investigation requests
Conduct security and vulnerability scans as directed using established processes
Qualifications
Required:
2 years of experience as a SOC analyst including a SIEM tool; event triage and incident management
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study (e.g. Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, etc.) and five (5) or more years of relevant experience. Alternatively, a Master’s degree in a relevant field of study and three (3) or more years of relevant experience.
Relevant cybersecurity experience including SIEM operations, forensic acquisition and analysis of evidence, event management, and incident management
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated experience with leading incident response calls, meetings, and activities by providing direction to other team members and partner vendors
Experience with Microsoft Office including Word and PowerPoint
Target salary range: $75,001 - $85,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
