Junior Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst

Gunnison Consulting Group • Washington, DC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is contingent upon a future opening with Gunnison. This will be a short-term 6-month position. The salary range for this position depends upon multiple factors including location, the individual's knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, and contract-specific budget constraints and organizational requirements. Gunnison Consulting Group's total compensation package also includes bonus and profit-sharing opportunities, depending on company and employee performance. Gunnison takes on ambitious projects. We target fun, challenging work that requires creative thinking and innovation. Quality is our top priority. Gunnison employee benefits meet or exceed what other companies in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area offer. There is a great sense of camaraderie at Gunnison. This is an atmosphere we will maintain as we continue to grow. We are growing rapidly and the opportunity for individual professional growth with Gunnison is outstanding. We hire for careers at Gunnison, not to fill a position. In 1994 Gunnison began serving the greater Washington, D.C. metro area, focused on tackling our customers' most ambitious technology projects. By creating a culture dedicated to enabling our customers and employees to achieve more than they ever thought they could, the company has thrived for over 25 years.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in SOC operations and incident response.
• Hands-on experience analyzing security alerts and supporting threat detection workflows.
• Strong knowledge of the NIST RMF and evaluating system configurations.
• Security+, CySA+, or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, or related field.
• Clearance Requirement: Active Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Incident Response certification (e.g., GCIH) or Cloud Security certification.
• Specialized training in digital forensics or incident response.

Responsibilities

• Execute operational cybersecurity functions.
• Triage and analyze security alerts.
• Support continuous monitoring activities.
• Coordinate incident response actions.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks.
• Maintain compliance and support threat detection workflows.

Benefits

• 3 weeks of Personal Leave your first year
• 11 paid Holidays each year
• 5 days of Flexible Time Off each year
• 401(k) company match at 50% up to 10% of your salary
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Public Transportation Subsidies
• Certifications and Training Allowance - Up to $5,000/year!
• bonus and profit-sharing opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level