SOC Analyst (Junior)

ECS is seeking a SOC Analyst (Junior) to work in our Windsor Mill, MD office.

 

Iron Vine Security, an ECS Federal company, is a rapidly growing information security and information technology company in Fairfax, VA. We are looking to hire a Junior Cyber Security Analyst to provide a full range of cyber security services on a long-term contract in Baltimore, MD. The position is full time/permanent and will support a US Government civilian agency. The position is available immediately upon finding a qualified candidate with the appropriate background clearance. 

 

Position Responsibilities:  

 

• Perform hunting for malicious activity across the network and digital assets 

• Respond to computer security incidents and conduct threat analysis 

• Identify and act on malicious or anomalous activity 

• Conducts analysis using a variety of tools and data sets to identify indicators of malicious activity on the network 

• Perform detailed investigation and response activities for potential security incidents 

• Provide accurate and priority driven analysis on cyber activity/threats 

• Perform payload analysis of network packets 

• Recommends implementation of counter-measures or mitigating controls 

• Ensures all pertinent information is obtained to allow for the identification, containment, eradication, and recovery actions to occur in a time sensitive environment 

• Collaborates with technical and threat intelligence analysts to provide indications and warnings, and contributes to predictive analysis of malicious activity 

• Create and continuously improve standard operating procedures used by the SOC 

• Resolve or coordinate the resolution of cyber security events 

• Monitor incoming event queues for potential security incidents 

• Create, manage, and dispatch incident tickets 

• Monitor external event sources for security intelligence and actionable incidents 

• Maintain incident logs with relevant activity 

• Document investigation results, ensuring relevant details are passed to SOC Lead, Incident Management team and stakeholders 

• Participate in root cause analysis or lessons learned sessions 

 

Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000

General Description of Benefits

 

Qualifications

 

• Must have familiarity with US-CERT Federal Incident Notification Guidelines  

• Splunk, Elastic, Snowflake, and Akamai WAF experience preferred 

• Working knowledge of CrowdStrike, TrendMicro and McAfee host-based solutions 

• Knowledge of log, network, and system forensic investigation techniques 

• Experience performing analysis of log files from a variety of sources, including individual host logs, network traffic logs, firewall logs, or intrusion prevention/detection logs 

• Experience with packet analysis (Wireshark) and malware analysis preferred