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General Dynamics Information Technology · 1 day ago

Security Operation Center (SOC) Analyst

Portland, OR

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$85K/yr - $100K/yr

2+ years exp

General Dynamics Information Technology is a global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology, and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government. They are seeking a Security Operation Center (SOC) Analyst to research threat intelligence and provide real-time monitoring of government systems to enhance cybersecurity efforts.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingConsultingCyber SecurityInformation Technology

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Own your career as a Cyber Security Analyst Senior at GDIT

SOC Analyst’s primary function is to research relevant threat intelligence from open source, unclassified, and classified resources, providing analysis through research and correlating actionable information against log results

You will be part of a team to provide 24×7×365 real-time cyber-security real-time monitoring of government systems, apply intelligence, aggregate, prioritize, target, communicate and escalate monitoring and analysis of potential threat activity targeting the enterprise

Must have strong analytical and technical skills in computer network defense operations, ability to lead efforts in Incident Handling (Detection, Analysis, Triage), Hunting (anomalous pattern detection and content management) and Malware Analysis

Experience and ability to with analyzing information technology security events to discern events that qualify as legitimate security incidents as opposed to non-incidents

This includes security event triage, incident investigation, implementing countermeasures, and conducting incident response

Must be knowledgeable and have hands-on experience with a Security Information and Event Monitoring (SIEM) platforms and/or log management systems that perform log collection, analysis, correlation, and alerting

Strong logical/critical thinking abilities, especially analyzing security events (windows event logs, network traffic, IDS events for malicious intent)

Excellent organizational and attention to details in tracking activities within various Security Operation workflows

A working knowledge of the various operating systems (e.g. Windows, OS X, Linux, etc.) commonly deployed in enterprise networks, a conceptual understanding of Windows Active Directory is also required, and a working knowledge of network communications and routing protocols (e.g. TCP, UDP, ICMP, BGP, MPLS, etc.) and common internet applications and standards (e.g. SMTP, DNS, DHCP, SQL, HTTP, HTTPS, etc.)

Experience with the identification and implementation of counter-measures or mitigating controls for deployment and implementation in the enterprise network environment

Experience with one or more of the following technologies Network Threat Hunting, Big Data Analytics, Endpoint Threat Detection and Response, SIEM, workflow and ticketing, and Intrusion Detection System

Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, 800-37, 800-171, FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST AI RMF standards

Qualification

Cyber DefenseIncident HandlingLog ManagementThreat DetectionSecurity Operations Center (SOC)Intrusion Detection SystemsSecurity Information Event Management (SIEM)Malware AnalysisNetwork Threat HuntingBig Data AnalyticsEndpoint Threat DetectionNIST Standards KnowledgeAnalytical SkillsAttention to DetailOrganizational Skills

Required

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able To Obtain: Top Secret

2 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Experience and ability to with analyzing information technology security events to discern events that qualify as legitimate security incidents as opposed to non-incidents. This includes security event triage, incident investigation, implementing countermeasures, and conducting incident response

Strong logical/critical thinking abilities, especially analyzing security events (windows event logs, network traffic, IDS events for malicious intent)

Excellent organizational and attention to details in tracking activities within various Security Operation workflows

Experience with the identification and implementation of counter-measures or mitigating controls for deployment and implementation in the enterprise network environment

Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, 800-37, 800-171, FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST AI RMF standards

Preferred

At least 2-4 years related experience

Prior performance in roles such as ISSO or ISSM

CISSP a plus

Current Secret, Top Secret, DOE L, or DOE Q clearance required

Benefits

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness packages

Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts

Dental plan options

Vision plan

Ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match

Full flex work weeks where possible

Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave

15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness

10 paid holidays per year

Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees

Short and long-term disability benefits

Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

Company

General Dynamics Information Technology

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General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.

Founded in 1999

Falls Church, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees