Defensive Security Analyst - Washington, DC

SpecterOps is seeking a Defensive Security Analyst to provide support for Security Operations at a customer site in Washington, DC. The candidate will be responsible for independently managing and monitoring Security Operations Center (SOC) systems, with a focus on technical skills in the security operations space. The ideal candidate should possess excellent soft skills, be well-organized, and have experience working for a service-based information security organization. The job offers a competitive salary range of $110,000-$160,000 annually and requires a Top Secret Clearance.

- Support Security Operations at a SpecterOps customer site - Work directly with client personnel and systems - Independently support the client engineering, managing, and monitoring Security Operations Center (SOC) systems - Have excellent technical skills focused in the security operations space - Have impeccable soft skills - Be a well-organized, self-directed individual - Have familiarity working for a service-based information security organization - Have Top Secret Clearance - Have operating hours from Monday through Friday, 9AM - 6PM US Eastern Time on site at Washington DC location - Be available for after-hours or weekend work in urgent incident response scenarios - Have established experience in operating in SOC environment - Have knowledge of operating and maintaining a SIEM - Have knowledge of cloud architectures, particularly AWS - Provide expertise in a supporting capacity for incident response activities and digital forensics state preservation - Conduct host forensics, network forensics, log analysis, and malware triage in support of hunt operations - Interface with client contact(s) and staff in a constructive and professional manner - Utilize common forensic and incident response tools - Develop comprehensive and accurate reports and presentations for both technical and executive audiences - Nice to have experience in penetration testing

- Top Secret Clearance - Availability for Monday through Friday, 9AM - 6PM US Eastern Time on site at Washington DC location, and after-hours or weekend work in urgent incident response scenarios - Established experience in operating in SOC environment, either through relevant experience or qualifications - Knowledge of operating and maintaining a SIEM - Knowledge of cloud architectures, particularly AWS - Expertise in supporting incident response activities and digital forensics state preservation - Experience with programming or scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, and Bash - Conducting host forensics, network forensics, log analysis, and malware triage - Professional and constructive interface with clients and staff - Utilization of common forensic and incident response tools - Ability to develop comprehensive and accurate reports and presentations for technical and executive audiences - Nice to have: Experience in penetration testing

- Health/Dental/Vision: 100% covered for both the employee and their family - A flexible and generous time off policy - 401(k) with up to 4% company match - Equity and a potential bonus based on company performance - $225 monthly internet and cell phone stipend - $1,000 annual technology / marketing budget - $5,000 annual training/conference budget - In person and virtual employee events throughout the year - Company swag