Defensive Security Analyst-Washington, DC

Description:

• Independently support client engineering, management, and monitoring of Security Operations Center systems.
• Provide incident response support and preserve forensic evidence, including system logs, volatile memory, and disk images.
• Conduct host forensics, network forensics, log analysis, and malware triage in support of hunt operations.
• Operate and maintain SIEM systems.
• Work directly with client personnel and staff in a constructive and professional manner.
• Develop accurate reports and presentations for both technical and executive audiences.
• Support urgent incident response activities during after-hours or weekend situations when needed.
• Collaborate in a service-based information security environment at a customer site.

Requirements:

• Current TS/SCI clearance or eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information designation.
• Ability to work onsite in Washington, DC, Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM US Eastern Time.
• Availability for after-hours or weekend work in urgent incident response scenarios.
• Established experience operating in a SOC environment.
• Knowledge of operating and maintaining a SIEM.
• Knowledge of cloud architectures, particularly AWS or Azure.
• Experience with programming or scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, and Bash.
• Experience using common forensic and incident response tools.
• Strong ability to interface professionally with client contacts and staff.
• Nice to have: experience in penetration testing.
• Nice to have: ability to quickly learn new technologies and stay current with emerging technologies.
• Nice to have: ability to train others on forensic and incident response techniques and tools.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance covered 100% for the employee and their family.
• Flexible time off policy.
• 13 paid holidays annually.
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match.
• Stock options and bonuses.
• Remote work support with a $1,500 new hire home office allowance.
• $500 annual home office allowance after the first year.
• $150 monthly cell phone and internet reimbursement.
• $5,000 annual professional development allowance.
• $5,250 toward continuing education or student loan repayment.
• $1,200 annual budget for lifestyle, wellness, pet insurance, and more.
• One-time $10,000 family planning benefit.