General Dynamics Information Technology · 1 week ago
Security Operation Center (SOC) Analyst Lead
Portland, OR
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $115K/yr
5+ years expGeneral Dynamics Information Technology is a global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to the U.S. government and defense sectors. The SOC Analyst Lead will be responsible for leading a team in real-time monitoring of government systems and analyzing cyber threats to ensure security and incident response.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingConsultingCyber SecurityInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead SOC Analyst’s primary function is to research relevant threat intelligence from open source, unclassified, and classified resources, providing analysis through research and correlating actionable information against log results
This position is responsible for leading the team to provide 24×7×365 real-time cyber-security real-time monitoring of government systems, apply intelligence, aggregate, prioritize, target, communicate and escalate monitoring and analysis of potential threat activity targeting the enterprise
Must have strong analytical and technical skills in computer network defense operations, ability to lead efforts in Incident Handling (Detection, Analysis, Triage), Hunting (anomalous pattern detection and content management) and Malware Analysis
Experience and ability to with analyzing information technology security events to discern events that qualify as legitimate security incidents as opposed to non-incidents
This includes security event triage, incident investigation, implementing countermeasures, and conducting incident response
Must be knowledgeable and have hands-on experience with a Security Information and Event Monitoring (SIEM) platforms and/or log management systems that perform log collection, analysis, correlation, and alerting
Strong logical/critical thinking abilities, especially analyzing security events (windows event logs, network traffic, IDS events for malicious intent)
Excellent organizational and attention to details in tracking activities within various Security Operation workflows
A working knowledge of the various operating systems (e.g. Windows, OS X, Linux, etc.) commonly deployed in enterprise networks, a conceptual understanding of Windows Active Directory is also required, and a working knowledge of network communications and routing protocols (e.g. TCP, UDP, ICMP, BGP, MPLS, etc.) and common internet applications and standards (e.g. SMTP, DNS, DHCP, SQL, HTTP, HTTPS, etc.)
Experience with the identification and implementation of counter-measures or mitigating controls for deployment and implementation in the enterprise network environment
Experience with one or more of the following technologies Network Threat Hunting, Big Data Analytics, Endpoint Threat Detection and Response, SIEM, workflow and ticketing, and Intrusion Detection System
Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, 800-37, 800-171, FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST AI RMF standards
Qualification
Required
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able To Obtain: Top Secret
Job Family: Cyber and IT Risk Management
Skills: Cyber Defense, Incident Handling, IT Leadership, SIEM Tools
Certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Experience: 5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required: Yes
Lead SOC Analyst's primary function is to research relevant threat intelligence from open source, unclassified, and classified resources, providing analysis through research and correlating actionable information against log results
This position is responsible for leading the team to provide 24×7×365 real-time cyber-security real-time monitoring of government systems, apply intelligence, aggregate, prioritize, target, communicate and escalate monitoring and analysis of potential threat activity targeting the enterprise
Must have strong analytical and technical skills in computer network defense operations, ability to lead efforts in Incident Handling (Detection, Analysis, Triage), Hunting (anomalous pattern detection and content management) and Malware Analysis
Experience and ability to with analyzing information technology security events to discern events that qualify as legitimate security incidents as opposed to non-incidents
This includes security event triage, incident investigation, implementing countermeasures, and conducting incident response
Must be knowledgeable and have hands-on experience with a Security Information and Event Monitoring (SIEM) platforms and/or log management systems that perform log collection, analysis, correlation, and alerting
Strong logical/critical thinking abilities, especially analyzing security events (windows event logs, network traffic, IDS events for malicious intent)
Excellent organizational and attention to details in tracking activities within various Security Operation workflows
A working knowledge of the various operating systems (e.g. Windows, OS X, Linux, etc.) commonly deployed in enterprise networks, a conceptual understanding of Windows Active Directory is also required, and a working knowledge of network communications and routing protocols (e.g. TCP, UDP, ICMP, BGP, MPLS, etc.) and common internet applications and standards (e.g. SMTP, DNS, DHCP, SQL, HTTP, HTTPS, etc.)
Experience with the identification and implementation of counter-measures or mitigating controls for deployment and implementation in the enterprise network environment
Experience with one or more of the following technologies Network Threat Hunting, Big Data Analytics, Endpoint Threat Detection and Response, SIEM, workflow and ticketing, and Intrusion Detection System
Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, 800-37, 800-171, FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST AI RMF standards
5-8 years related experience
Prior performance in roles such as ISSO, ISSM, or SOC analyst
Current Secret, Top Secret, DOE L, or DOE Q clearance required
US citizenship required
Preferred
CISSP preferred
Benefits
401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
A variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
A vision plan
A 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
Full flex work weeks where possible
Paid parental leave
Military leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty leave
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Personal accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Business travel and accident insurance
Company
General Dynamics Information Technology
General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Paul Nedzbala
Senior Vice President
Ben Buckley
Vice President and General Manager
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