Pantex Plant · 16 hours ago
Network/Security Operations Center Analyst
Amarillo, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid LevelPantex Plant is a critical facility focused on national and global security missions. They are seeking a Network/Security Operations Center Analyst to serve as the first line of defense against network disruptions and cybersecurity threats, responsible for identifying, investigating, and resolving issues to minimize business impact.
IndustrialMachinery Manufacturing
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Interact positively with peers, other departments, internal / external customers, and vendors to identify operational issues
Prolonged or irregular hours required – 12 hour rotating shifts (compensated by shift differential pay)
On-site requirement to support the network and cyber infrastructure
Collecting and reviewing performance reports for various systems, and reporting trends in performance to senior technical personnel to help them predict future issues or outages
Strong ability to diagnose server or network alerts, events or issues
General understanding of Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)/Internet Protocol (IP) Networking and Server infrastructure
Understanding of common information architecture frameworks
General understanding and/or experience with Information Security and Incident Response
Understanding of Disaster Recovery plans and related technologies
General understanding of common firewalls
Excellent time management and organizational skills, and ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks and projects with minimal supervision
Good oral and written communication skills, and ability to address conflict with others constructively
Cross-team coordination and collaboration
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline
OR Applicants without a bachelor's degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 8 years of completed education and/or relevant experience
Interact positively with peers, other departments, internal / external customers, and vendors to identify operational issues
Prolonged or irregular hours required – 12 hour rotating shifts (compensated by shift differential pay)
On-site requirement to support the network and cyber infrastructure
Collecting and reviewing performance reports for various systems, and reporting trends in performance to senior technical personnel to help them predict future issues or outages
Strong ability to diagnose server or network alerts, events or issues
General understanding of Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)/Internet Protocol (IP) Networking and Server infrastructure
Understanding of common information architecture frameworks
General understanding and/or experience with Information Security and Incident Response
Understanding of Disaster Recovery plans and related technologies
General understanding of common firewalls
Excellent time management and organizational skills, and ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks and projects with minimal supervision
Good oral and written communication skills, and ability to address conflict with others constructively
Cross-team coordination and collaboration
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status
The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP)
If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709
Medical requirements may apply
Pantex is a drug-free workplace
Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation
As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter
U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants
Preferred
Preferred candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems or related technical or engineering/science field
Prior helpdesk and/or field support experience
Prior NOC / SOC experience
Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM)
Common Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems(IDS/IPS) (Snort, Cisco, Fortigate, Firepower)
Experience with Disaster Recovery plans and related technologies
Server hardware experience (e.g. Cisco UCS (Unified Computing System), and HP blade systems)
Server Administration experience with Linux and/or Windows
Prior Server / Network Administration experience
Experience working in a large, geographically distributed environments
Experience with SolarWinds, System Center Operations Manager, or other monitoring tools
Operational analysis and development skills, such as scripting, to deploy DevOps solutions
Knowledge of packet analysis and packet capture tools
Working knowledge of large network and server infrastructures
Preferred certifications: Network+ and/or Security+, SPLUNK
Benefits
Medical plan
Prescription drug plan
Vision plan
Dental plan
Employer matched 401(k) savings plan
Disability coverage
Education reimbursement
Company
Pantex Plant
Pantex Plant is the nation's primary facility for the final assembly, dismantlement, & maintenance of nuclear weapons.
Founded in 1942
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Caleb Heltenberg
Program Manager, Technology Transfer | University and Industrial Partnerships
William Lindley, SHRM-SCP
Human Resources Business Partner
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