SpecterOps · 2 days ago
Defensive Security Analyst-Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$110K/yr - $160K/yrSpecterOps is looking for candidates to support Security Operations at a client site in Washington, DC. The Defensive Security Analyst will manage and monitor Security Operations Center (SOC) systems, providing expertise in incident response and digital forensics while interfacing with client personnel.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyNetwork SecurityTraining
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Independently support the client engineering, managing, and monitoring Security Operations Center (SOC) systems
Provide expertise in a supporting capacity for incident response activities and digital forensics state preservation, including the capture and preservation of system logs, volatile memory captures, and hard drive (physical or virtual) image captures
Conduct host forensics, network forensics, log analysis, and malware triage in support of hunt operations
Interface with client contact(s) and staff in a constructive and professional manner
Utilize common forensic and incident response tools
Develop comprehensive and accurate reports and presentations for both technical and executive audiences
Qualification
Required
Current TS/SCI Clearance
Have the following operating hours: Monday through Friday, 9AM - 6PM US Eastern Time on site at Washington DC location. Be available for after-hours or weekend work in urgent incident response scenarios
Established experience in operating in SOC environment, either through relevant experience or qualifications
Knowledge of operating and maintaining a SIEM
Knowledge of cloud architectures, particularly AWS
Provide expertise in a supporting capacity for incident response activities and digital forensics state preservation, including the capture and preservation of system logs, volatile memory captures, and hard drive (physical or virtual) image captures
Experience with programming or scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, and Bash
Conduct host forensics, network forensics, log analysis, and malware triage in support of hunt operations
Interface with client contact(s) and staff in a constructive and professional manner
Utilize common forensic and incident response tools
Develop comprehensive and accurate reports and presentations for both technical and executive audiences
Preferred
Experience in penetration testing
Ability to quickly learn new technologies and have an ongoing desire to stay current with the latest technologies
Ability to train others on the use of forensic and incident response techniques and tools
Benefits
Health/Dental/Vision/life insurance: 100% covered for both the employee and their family
Flexible time off policy
13 paid holidays annually
401(k) with up to 4% company match
Stock Options & bonuses
Remote work: $1,500 new hire allowance to set up home office
$500 annual home office allowance after first year
$150 monthly cell phone and internet reimbursement
$5,000 annual professional development allowance
$5,250 towards continuing education or student loan repayment
$1,200 annual budget for lifestyle, wellness, pet insurance and more
A one-time $10,000 benefit towards family planning
In person and virtual employee events throughout the year
And of course, company swag!
Company
SpecterOps
SpecterOps is a cybersecurity company that provides services and training solutions to help enterprises defend against attacks.
Founded in 2017
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$142.17MKey Investors
Insight PartnersBallistic VenturesDecibel Partners
2025-11-24Series B· $30M
2025-03-05Series B· $75M
2023-07-11Series A· $8.5M
Leadership Team
David McGuire
Chief Executive Officer
Jason Frank
Chief Operations Officer
Recent News
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