SOC Analyst

SOC Analyst
100% remote
Compensation: $70,000-75,000
Contractor Work Model: Remote


Hours: (3) 12-hour shifts a week on consecutive days (though days may shift to ensure team coverage from time to time). Day or Night shift has yet to be determined.


Security Clearance: US Citizenship is Required - Ability to pass enhanced background screen (criminal, financial, drug) for Public Trust clearance.

Description:
This candidate will review data and help identify anomalies that require further investigation. The candidate will work (3) 12-hour shifts a week on consecutive days (though days may shift to ensure team coverage from time to time). Day or Night shift has yet to be determined. This resource will generally be on duty with one other resource during their shift.

Typical Duties:
• BS 0-2 Years or HS 6-8.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline (preferred) and experience in security aspects of multiple platforms, operating systems, software, communications and network protocols or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain National Security Clearance, including US Citizenship.
• Security platform and technology capabilities; SIEM utilization skills with the ability to analyze security events from multiple monitoring and logging sources to identify and/or confirm suspicious activity.
• Ability to analyze large data sets and unstructured data to identify trends and anomalies indicative of malicious activity.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, TCP/IP protocol and network/packet analysis.
• Knowledge of current security threats, techniques, and landscape, and a dedicated desire to research current information security landscape.
• Perform security event triage and analysis with knowledge in current security threats and techniques.
• Respond to different attack vectors such as data exfiltration, DDoS, malware, insider risk, and phishing.
• Experience with IT Infrastructure designs, technologies, products, and services. This should include knowledge of networking protocols, firewall functionality, host and network intrusion detection systems, operating systems, databases, encryption, load balancing, and other technologies.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Ref: #850-Rockville (ALTA IT)