Network & Security Operations Analyst (5743)

Washington, D.C.

MetroStar

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As Network & Security Operations Analyst, you’ll oversee both network and security operations for the the Network Operations and Security Center. This role ensures the continuous availability, performance, and security of enterprise IT systems by leading a shift responsible for network monitoring, incident management, and security threat response.

We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.

If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below!

What you’ll do:

  • Supervise daily shift activities (2:00 PM - 10:30 PM) and coordinate with other shift analysts for a seamless handover.
  • Develop, document, and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) for network and security incidents.
  • Act as the primary escalation point for major network outages and security incidents.
  • Identify areas for incident responses to be automated and tools to be optimized.
  • Collaborate with Operations and engineering teams to maintain optimal service levels.

What you’ll need to succeed:

  • You have an active TS/SCI clearance
  • You have 5+ years of experience in a NOSC, NOC, or SOC environment.
  • You have a strong knowledge and configuration experience of network monitoring (e.g. SolarWinds, PRTG, Nagios) and SIEM tools (e.g. Splunk, QRadar, ArcSight).
  • You have experience managing network incidents, security events, and cyber threat response.
  • You are familiar with ITIL frameworks, incident management, and service desk operations.
  • You have strong troubleshooting experience with firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Like we said, we are big fans of our people. That’s why we offer a generous benefits package, professional growth, and valuable time to recharge. Learn more about our company culture code and benefits. Plus, check out our accolades.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

 What we want you to know:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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Tags: ArcSight AWS Azure Clearance Cloud Compliance Firewalls GCP IDS Incident response IPS ITIL Monitoring Nagios NetOps QRadar SIEM SOC Splunk TS/SCI VPN

Perks/benefits: Team events

Region: North America
Country: United States

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