Security Operations Center Analyst

Security Operations Center Analyst

Key Role:

Serve as an Incident Responder and first line of the Firm’s cyber defense, responsible for identifying and responding to security threats. Operate in an operations center environment responsible for incident confirmation, response, data collection, investigation, and analysis. Leverage knowledge of computer and network architecture to provide analysis during investigations identifying adversarial activity and methods for future detection and prevention. Use a combination of open-source research, network and host forensic analysis, log review, and correlation, and PCAP analysis to complete investigations. Compose and present reports on findings to leadership for intrusion incidents. Manage incident life cycle ensuring that all investigations are kept up to date and are completed. Help secure Booz Allen from the constant onslaught of cyber-attacks.

Basic Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience with supporting Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT), Cyber Network Operations (CNO), or Security Operations Center (SOC) operations

• Experience with using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 

• Knowledge of Cybersecurity and IT architecture design and tools 

• Knowledge of Information Security best practices, such as NIST SP 800-171 

• Ability to triage, create, update, and document tickets in the authorized ticketing system to initiate the incident response process 

• Ability to be self-driven, work independently, and handle multiple tasks concurrently 

• Ability to work in an enterprise team setting 

• Ability to obtain a security clearance

• HS diploma or GED

• Security+ Cybersecurity certification

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Additional Qualifications:

• Experience with performing host and network forensic analysis 

• Experience with common scripting languages, such as Python

• Experience with using Splunk and creating custom dashboards and alerts

• Possession of strong verbal and written communication skills

• Top Secret clearance

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Clearance:  

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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