Senior Security Operations Analyst

Terrestris Global Solutions • Washington, DC

17h • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Security Operations Analyst to provide on-demand Cybersecurity and IT services to support the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) mission at the NIGC Headquarters in Washington, D.C. At Terrestris, we leverage technology to create better mission outcomes through better human performance. We form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.

Requirements

• Authorization to permanently work in the United States without sponsorship.
• A Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant certifications (Security+, CASP+, CySA+, GCIH, GCIA, GCFA, SC-100/200, AZ-500, etc.).
• A minimum 6 years of continuous experience in security operations or security analysis.
• Experience performing security monitoring, log analysis, threat detection, continuous monitoring, and proactive threat hunting.
• Hands-on experience with security analysis tools and reporting processes.
• Experience supporting incident response activities and incident handling procedures.
• Ability to develop reporting checklists, detection policies, and automation improvements.
• Ability to analyze and report on security posture and metrics.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must meet Public Trust clearance and federal compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Monitors, detects, and responds to cybersecurity threats to protect the National Indian Gaming Commission’s systems, networks, and sensitive data.
• Analyzes security events and manages incident response.
• Helps implement security controls to ensure compliance and operational resilience.
• Provides technical expertise to strengthen the agency’s overall cybersecurity posture and support secure IT operations.
• Performs security analysis activities according to established standards.
• Monitors systems for threats, analyzes logs, and identifies suspicious activity.
• Develops and executes daily security analysis and reporting checklists.
• Evaluates effectiveness of analysis processes and recommends improvements.
• Supports continuous monitoring and proactive threat hunting.
• Develops detection and response policies to enhance automation and alerting.
• Develops incident handling procedures.
• Executes incident response activities per established plans.
• Ensures adequate data collection for investigations and situational awareness.
• Collects metrics and generates threat and security posture reports.

Benefits

• health, financial, and retirement benefits
• paid leave
• professional development
• tuition assistance
• work-life programs
• award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees