GridIron IT is seeking a Sr SOC Analyst with an active Secret clearance in Arlington, VA. Work is currently hybrid (2x week onsite). Responsibilities:
- Perform event correlation using information gathered from a variety of sources within the enterprise to gain situational awareness and determine the effectiveness of an observed attack
- Assesses network topology and device configurations identifying critical security concerns and providing security best practice recommendations
- Collects network intrusion artifacts (e.g., PCAP, domains, URI’s, certificates, etc.) and uses discovered data to enable mitigation of potential incidents
- Collects network device integrity data and analyze for signs of tampering or compromise
- Analyzes identified malicious network and system log activity to determine weaknesses exploited, exploitation methods, effects on system and information
- Tracking and documenting on-site incident response activities and providing updates to leadership through executive summaries and in-depth technical reports
- Planning, coordinating and directing the inventory, examination and comprehensive technical analysis of computer related evidence
- Serving as technical forensics liaison to stakeholders and explaining investigation details Required Education: 8 years of experience and BS Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering or related degree; or HS Diploma and 10 years of host or digital forensics or network forensic experience Desired Certifications: - GCFA, GCFE, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, CEH, CCNA, CCSP, CCIE, OSCP, GNFA Required Skills:
- Must have an active Secret clearance (TS/SCI eligible) and be able to obtain DHS Suitability
- 8 years of directly relevant experience in cyber forensic and network investigations using leading edge technologies and industry standard forensic tools
- Experience with reconstructing a malicious attack or activity
- Ability to characterize and analyze network traffic, identify anomalous activity / potential threats, analyze anomalies in network traffic using metadata
- Ability to create forensically sound duplicates of evidence (forensic images)
- Able to write cyber investigative reports documenting forensics findings
- In depth knowledge and experience of:
• identifying different classes and characterization of attacks and attack stages
• CND policies, procedures and regulations
• proactive analysis of systems and networks, to include creating trust levels of critical resources
• system and application security threats and vulnerabilities
• of network topologies, Wi-Fi Networking, and TCP/IP protocols
• Splunk (or other SIEMs)
• Vulnerability scanning, assessment and monitoring tools such as Security Center, Nessus, and Endgame
•MITRE Adversary Tactics, Techniques and Common Knowledge (ATT&CK)
- Must be able to work collaboratively across physical locations.