SOC / Incident Response Analyst

Amentum • Washington, DC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a SOC / Incident Response Analyst to support their U.S. Department of Energy contract. The position will be based in the Washington, D.C. area. The role involves providing a wide range of Cyber Intelligence (CI) services to deliver timely, actionable, and relevant threat intelligence on hostile nation-states, cyber adversaries, and criminals seeking to conduct malicious cyber activities against U.S. energy sector partners. The company emphasizes a strong safety and quality culture, requiring all employees to adhere to company policies and procedures. Amentum is a drug-free workplace, and employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug screening, which may include marijuana testing due to their federal contractor status. The company also has policies against fraudulent employment offers and advises candidates to be cautious of communications requesting fees for employment.

Requirements

• 3–8+ years supporting Security Operations Centers or Incident Response teams.
• Experience with SIEM platforms, EDR tools, threat hunting, malware analysis, and digital forensics.
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and cyber kill chain methodologies.
• Active TS/SCI or DOE Q Security Clearance required.

Nice To Haves

• Security+, GCIH, GCFA, GCFE, or equivalent certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide range of Cyber Intelligence (CI) services to deliver timely, actionable, and relevant threat intelligence on hostile nation-states, cyber adversaries, and criminals seeking to conduct malicious cyber activities against U.S. energy sector partners.
• Continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
• Consistently providing services that meet customer expectations.
• Conforming to the Amentum Quality Policy and carrying out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts.
• Reading and understanding Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
• Reading, understanding and implementing the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed