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DecisionPoint Corporation · 5 months ago

IT Security Operations Analyst - Mid

District of Columbia, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

DecisionPoint Corporation is seeking an IT Security Operations Analyst - Mid to support the GPO Security Operations Center (SOC) by leading incident triage, response coordination, and operational documentation. This role ensures cybersecurity threats are rapidly identified, escalated, and mitigated through standardized response procedures and collaboration with key IT stakeholders.

ConsultingInformation ServicesInformation Technology

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Serve as a front-line incident handler, performing real-time triage of security alerts from Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Trellix, and other EDR/SIEM tools

Analyze logs, network traffic, and security events to validate incidents and identify root causes

Lead initial incident response actions and escalate to senior analysts or SOC leads per established playbooks Assist in the assessment, implementation, and maintenance of security measures for GPO systems in alignment with NIST SP 800-37 and SP 800-53

Maintain and enhance incident response playbooks, escalation procedures, and detection logic to improve SOC efficiency

Participate in operational reviews and contribute to incident after-action reports and mitigation recommendations

Coordinate with ITOPS, ISSM, and engineering teams during threat response activities

Create and maintain security control test results, asset inventories, and remediation documentation in GRC repositories

Contribute to RMF artifact generation such as POA&Ms, data flow diagrams, and patch/upgrade schedules

Ensure all documentation reflects the latest changes to production environments and security tools

Qualification

Incident responseSIEM toolsEDR platformsRisk Management FrameworkSecurity documentationCybersecurity operationsAnalytical skillsCollaborationCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeamworkAttention to detailAdaptability

Required

Minimum Experience 4 years of experience in a SOC, cybersecurity operations, or security analysis role

Minimum Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, other related disciplines (or equivalent experience)

Familiarity with RMF processes and security documentation

Hands-on experience with SIEM and EDR platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, Trellix, or Rapid7

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Preferred

Federal experience

Certifications CompTIA Security+, CySA+, Certified SOC Analyst (CSA), ITIL v4 Foundation

Company

DecisionPoint Corporation

DecisionPoint Corporation, a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), is an innovation thought leader in the Defense and Federal communities.

Founded in 2011

Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA

51-200 employees