Mid-level SOC Analyst

Agile Defense

full-time

Posted on: 9/17/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Virginia

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Cyber SecurityDNSLinux.NETPerlPythonRubySMTPSplunkSQL

About the role

Provide Security Monitoring and Incident Response support through 24×7×365 monitoring and analysis of potential threat activity
Conduct event triage and security investigations for potential threat activity
Conduct deep-dive forensic investigations (host-based and network)
Identify and implement countermeasures, as well as track and report on incident activity to senior management
Develop advanced analytics and countermeasures to protect critical systems
Develop rules, filters, signatures, applications and scripts to support analysis and detection
Analyze information technology security events and perform incident response and mitigation
Support various shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays

Active DoD - Public Trust clearance
One or more certifications for CND Analysts: GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, GCFE, GREM, GISF, GMON, GXPN, CHFI, GNFA, OSCP, OSEE, OSCE, OSWP, CISSP, CCFP, LPT, CHFI, CySA
3+ year of experience working in network defense environments
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
Ability to develop rules, filters, views, signatures, countermeasures and operationally relevant applications and scripts
Familiarity with coding, scripting languages (BASH, Powershell, Python, PERL, RUBY etc.) or software development frameworks (.NET)
Prior experience with Security Information and Event Monitoring (SIEM) platforms and/or log management systems (preferably IBM Qradar or Splunk)
Strong logical/critical thinking abilities
Strong proficiency Report writing
A working knowledge of Windows, OS X, Linux; conceptual understanding of Windows Active Directory
Working knowledge of network communications and routing protocols (TCP, UDP, ICMP, BGP, MPLS) and internet applications and standards (SMTP, DNS, DHCP, SQL, HTTP, HTTPS)
Ability to support coverage requirements for various shifts during holidays and weekends
Ability to work greater than 40 hours per week and/or 12-hour shifts