Senior SOC Operations Analyst (Watch-Floor)
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Senior SOC Operations Analyst (Watch-Floor)
Huntsville, AL | 100% Onsite | Full-Time | Salary: $100,000 – $140,000
Active Top Secret Clearance Required
A leading government-focused technology contractor is seeking Senior SOC Operations Analysts to join a high-performing cyber defense team supporting a large enterprise Security Operations Center (SOC) environment.
This is a fully onsite role in Huntsville, Alabama. Candidates must hold an active Top Secret clearance and be eligible to sit for a CI Polygraph.
Position Overview
The Senior SOC Analyst will monitor, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity threats within a large-scale enterprise SOC environment. This role requires strong hands-on experience with Splunk Enterprise Security and deep familiarity with incident response, intrusion analysis, and forensic investigation.
This position supports real-time cyber defense operations and deployable Incident Response Teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor enterprise networks for security incidents and suspicious activity
- Investigate security breaches and cybersecurity events
- Conduct intrusion analysis and confirm indicators of compromise
- Create forensically sound duplicates of affected systems/files
- Perform dynamic analysis including timeline, statistical, and file signature analysis
- Decrypt data and provide technical summaries
- Document incidents and assess impact
- Identify vulnerabilities through testing and analysis
- Support penetration testing and remediation efforts
- Implement and recommend IT security best practices
- Support real-time cyber defense and incident response operations
Requirements
Required Qualifications- Active Top Secret clearance
- Willingness and eligibility to sit for CI Polygraph
- Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA)
- 8+ years of overall cybersecurity experience
- Strong experience in SOC environments
- Hands-on experience with Splunk Enterprise Security
- Experience with Microsoft Sentinel
- GIAC certifications such as:
- GCIH
- GCFA
- GCIA
- GNFA
- GMON
Benefits
Shift Availability
Two openings available: Wednesday – Saturday | 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM Sunday – Wednesday | 6:00 AM – 4:00 PMCompensation & Benefits
Salary range: $100,000 – $140,000 Relocation assistance available (up to $10,000) Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k with match, paid time off, and holiday payApply for this role
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