Tier 1 SOC Analyst

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Tier 1 SOC Analyst to join our high performing team. This position is onsite and must be able to work onsite 5 days a week. This posion is located in MD. 

 

What You'll Do

 

The Tier 1 SOC Analyst shall be responsible for the following, but not limited to:

• Analyze and respond to security events and incidents from SIEM, Firewall (FW), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Antivirus (AV), Network Access Control (NAC) and other client data sources
• Provides technical and programmatic information assurance services to internal and external customers in support of network and information security systems.  Prepares security test and evaluation plans.
• Provides certification and accreditation support in the development of security and contingency plans and conducts complex risk and vulnerability assessments.  Recommends system enhancements to improve security deficiencies.
• Develops, tests, and integrates computer and network security tools.
• Secures system configurations and installs security tools, scans systems to determine compliancy and report results and evaluates products and various aspects of system administration.
• Conducts security program audits and develops solutions to lessen identified risks. Provides information assurance support for the development and implementation of security architectures to meet new and evolving security requirements.
• Provides assistance in computer incident investigations.

Qualifications

 

 

Required Qualifications:

• 0 years with BS/BA; 4 years no degree
• Experience in security operations center environment
• Experience with a variety of operating systems including Windows, Linux or UNIX in a functional capacity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Must be able to communicate technical details clearly
• Splunk or similar SIEM tool
• Must be US Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• One or more: CSIS, CEH, CSTA, CSTP, GCFE, CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, GPEN.
• IDS Log analysis skills
• Packet Capture tools and analysis
• Knowledge of well known protocols and services (FTP, HTTP, SSH, SMB,DAP)

Benefits:

 

At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We’re fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way. 

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$51,000 - $82,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.