Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst

Halvik • Washington, DC

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About The Position

Halvik is seeking a candidate to provide technical and operational support for a Federal customer's Security Operations Center (SOC). The candidate will support enterprise security monitoring, incident response, and threat detection across a hybrid IT environment, including on-premises infrastructure and cloud services. This role provides advanced security analysis, and threat detection and engineering to strengthen organizational cybersecurity operations and continuous monitoring capabilities. The candidate will have hands-on experience with technical troubleshooting, remediation validation, incident follow-up, compliance reviews, platform administration, and operational security initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Two to six years of cybersecurity experience.
• Proficient is analyzing, monitoring and reporting cyber security threats.
• Capable of tracking investigation results and reporting on findings.
• Ability to perform intrusion scope and root cause analyses and assist with intrusion remediation, strategy development, and implementation.
• Knowledgeable with SOC monitoring methods and technologies.
• Ensure compliance with Federal cybersecurity regulations, including NIST, FISMA, and associated guidance.
• Ensure artifacts, assessments, and system configurations remain aligned with NIST SP 800-53 controls, FedRAMP baselines, Federal agency policy and directives.
• CISSP or equivalent Cybersecurity certification (e.g., Security+).

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated success supporting Federal contracts.
• Strong background coordinating with stakeholders (e.g., system owners, ISSOs, architecture teams, and cybersecurity leadership) to validate cybersecurity requirements, address information assurance concerns, and resolve compliance or security issues.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical risks and content into terms suitable for executive and government stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating incident response activities with ISSOs, system owners, and cybersecurity personnel to contain, eradicate, and recover from cybersecurity incidents
• Developing, updating, and refining incident response protocols, procedures, and playbooks
• Conducting proactive incident responses to detect stealthy activity, anomalous behaviors, or early-stage malicious activity
• Performing forensic analysis, log correlation, and campaign mapping during and after incidents
• Providing recommendations to strengthen customer's detection, response, and mitigation capabilities
• Supporting compliance with federal incident-reporting requirements

Benefits

• Company-supported medical, dental, vision, life, STD, and LTD insurance
• 11 federal holidays and PTO
• Eligible employees may receive performance-based incentives in recognition of individual and/or team achievements.
• 401(k) with company matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts for commuter, medical, and dependent care expenses
• Tuition Assistance
• Charitable Contribution matching

What This Job Offers

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