Sr. SOC Analyst

ZP Group•Newington, VA

26d•$130,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position requires a TS/SCI clearance for consideration Zachary Piper Solutions is currently seeking a Sr. SOC Analyst to support a DoD program that is based in Newington, VA. This position is a full time role that will be fully onsite. This position is critical in safeguarding our network and assets, ensuring robust security measures and procedures are maintained. As a SOC Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in incident response, threat hunting, and security analysis within a high-stakes environment protecting substantial assets.

Requirements

5+ years of SOC experience
Bachelors Degree in Cybersecurity or related field
Security+ or equivalent certification
Active TS/SCI Clearance

Responsibilities

Lead complex security incident responses, from post-breach analysis to threat actor identification, leveraging netflow, PCAP analysis, and security event logs to identify and mitigate lateral movements and escalations.
Demonstrate proficiency in writing and understanding Snort (or Defender) rules, with a strong capability in utilizing SIEM tools, specifically Splunk, for detailed incident analysis and resolution.
Engage in proactive threat hunting, leveraging network data, netflows, and PCAPs for detailed analysis, and employing log information analysis (sysmon, event ID, registry rights) to preemptively identify and neutralize threats.
Interacts with the team daily to deliver on the customer's requirements.
Communicates with the team and other work centers to secure the customer's cloud and on-prem environments.
Able to work on a team that supports a mission focused customer with high expectations.
Triages and resolves events and incidents successfully defending the customer's environments with multiple boundaries.
Utilizes technical knowledge, interpersonal skills and grit to solve challenging operational requirements.