Network/Security Operations Center Analyst (17591)

Pantex Plant•Oak Ridge, TN

48d•Onsite

About The Position

NOC/SOC serves as the first line of defense against network disruptions and cybersecurity threats. We serve a critical function in the organization to identify, investigate and resolve issues while minimizing the business impact. We are looking for a positive attitude, esprit de corps, and skills to join our team. Due to the sensitive nature of this position, NOC/SOC Analysts must work in an office environment 100% of the time. Network Operations Center / Security Operations Center (NOC / SOC) Analysts are hard charging, analytical thinkers who enjoy solving problems. We thrive in a high-pressure environment with shifting priorities. NOC / SOC Analysts are able to assess a situation, determine tactical steps forward, and can implement a strategic plan. We support multiple technical teams in a 24 x 7 x 365 operational environment with high uptime requirements. In addition to these general skills and personality traits, CNS is seeking candidates with the following skills.

Requirements

General understanding of TCP/IP Networking and Server infrastructure
Understanding of common information architecture frameworks
General understanding and/or experience with Information Security and Incident Response
Understanding of Disaster Recovery plans and related technologies
General understanding of common firewalls
Excellent time management and organizational skills, and ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks and projects with minimal supervision
Good oral and written communication skills, and ability to address conflict with others constructively
Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline
OR Eight or more years of relevant education, training, and/or progressive experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting
Prolonged or irregular hours required - 12 hour rotating shifts (compensated by shift differential pay)
On-site requirement to support the network and cyber infrastructure

Nice To Haves

Prior helpdesk and/or field support experience
Prior NOC / SOC experience
Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM)
Common Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) (Snort, Cisco, FortiGate, Firepower)
Experience with Disaster Recovery plans and related technologies
Server hardware experience (e.g., Cisco UCS, and HP blade systems)
Server Administration experience with Linux and/or Windows
Prior Server / Network Administration experience
Experience working in a large, geographically distributed environments
Experience with SolarWinds, System Center Operations Manager, or other monitoring tools
Operational analysis and development skills, such as scripting, to deploy DevOps solutions
Knowledge of packet analysis and packet capture tools
Working knowledge of large network and server infrastructures
Experience with Penetration Testing or similar training environments
Preferred certifications: Network+ and/or Security+, SPLUNK

Responsibilities

Interact positively with peers, other departments, internal / external customers, and vendors to identify operational issues
Collecting and reviewing performance reports for various systems, and reporting trends in performance to senior technical personnel to help them predict future issues or outages
Strong ability to diagnose server or network alerts, events or issues
Cross-team coordination and collaboration

Benefits

Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
Career advancement and professional development programs
Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
medical plan
prescription drug plan
vision plan
dental plan
employer matched 401(k) savings plan
disability coverage
education reimbursement