Senior SOC Analyst

Job ID
134629
Job Type
Contract
Industry
Manufacturing
Location
Washington, DC, United States

Talascend is currently seeking an Senior SOC Analyst for a contract opportunity with our client in Washington, District of Columbia.

Overview

The Senior SOC Analyst will provide expert technical support in incident response, network defense, and SIEM content creation, with a focus on cyber threats and information security in a government environment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert support in incident response, network defense, and SIEM content creation.
  • Monitor and analyze security alerts and anomalous activities.
  • Create custom rules, filters, signatures, and scripts to support detection efforts.
  • Conduct host-based and network-based security monitoring.
  • Investigate insider threats and conduct forensic analysis.
  • Document findings and prepare technical reports.
  • Collaborate with team members to develop cyber threat detections and responses.

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in incident response, cyber threats, and information security.
  • At least 5 years of hands-on experience with security monitoring tools and SIEM platforms within the last 2 years.
  • Experience with host-based and network-based security monitoring and analysis.
  • Relevant certifications such as GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, GCED, CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CCSP, CISSP, or ability to obtain CISSP within 6 months.
  • Strong understanding of cyber threats, TTPs, threat actors, campaigns, and observables.
  • Experience with Splunk SIEM and creating custom content for detection and analysis.
  • Proficiency with scripting languages (BASH, PowerShell, Python) and software development frameworks (.NET).
  • Excellent documentation and technical report writing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience mentoring or leading technical teams.
  • Experience in cyber hunt activities and advanced troubleshooting.
  • Knowledge of malware reverse engineering and static/dynamic malware analysis.
  • Familiarity with packet capture applications, NetFlow data analysis, and metadata extraction.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.

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Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

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