Tier I Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst

Job Description:

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able To Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

NACI (T1)

Job Family:

Cyber and IT Risk Management

Skills:

Job Qualifications:

Cybersecurity, IT Security Operations, Security Monitoring

Certifications:

None

Experience:

0 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

Advance your career while impacting our national security in cyber as a Tier I Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst at GDIT. Here, technologists have many paths to grow a meaningful career supporting cyber missions and operations across the federal government.

Technology Shared Services (TSS) is looking for a Tier I Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst to support the Virginia Information Technology Agency (VITA). As a member of the 24x7x365 TSS SOC team, the Tier I Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst. will be responsible for performing initial triage and escalation of security alerts from hardware, software, intelligence sources, virtual systems, and virtual applications. As a SOC Analyst, the aptitude and flexibility to quickly learn and utilize third party toolsets will be an essential part of securing our client environments. This role will be hybrid in Bossier City, LA.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Tier I Security Operations Center Analyst you will:

• Provide technical support on event network security logs and trend analysis.
• Detect the full spectrum of known cyberattacks (e.g., DDoS, malware, phishing, others).
• Uncover and pinpoint security violations of compromised systems and devices
• Correlate security events from various capabilities to identify attacks and breaches.
• Analyze and act on intelligence information to secure customer networks and devices
• Observe, document and report actions taken by malicious actors in customer networks.
• Maintain a current understanding of the best practices and strategies used in cyber security.
• Motivate self and co-workers to expand knowledgebase and capabilities.
  
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

You MUST have:

• Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree, 0+ years of experience or equivalent years of experience
• A qualifying certification to meet DoD CSSP Analyst requirements. (CEH, CFR, CCNA Cyber Ops, CCNA-Security, CySA+, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, Cloud+, SCYBER, PenTest+)
• Ability to obtain and maintain CompTIA CySA+, Splunk Core Certified User and Splunk Core Certified Power User certification (within 6 months of hire)
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Even BETTER if you have:

• 1+ years of relevant experience
• Certification(s) and/or experience with any SIEM or log aggregation system
• Strong analytical, organizational and project management skills
• Understanding of networking fundamentals, the OSI model, and TCP/IP protocols
• Knowledge of attack methods and techniques (DDoS, brute force, spoofing, etc.)
• Experience reviewing network, host, and application audit logs (system, security, etc.)
• Familiarity of security standards (NIST, FISMA, Fed RAMP, DCID, CNSS and DoD 8500)
• Knowledge of cloud IT solutions and security considerations of cloud solution deployment
• Other Relevant Cybersecurity certifications
  
  

LOCATION

• Hybrid at GDIT's Integrated Technology Center in Bossier City, LA
  
  

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
  
  

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in cyber at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your focus on defending and protecting what matters.

The likely salary range for this position is $49,563 - $67,057. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA LA Bossier City

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards At GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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