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Tier 3 SOC Analyst

Agile Defense
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 10/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/28/2025
At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition: #1200

Job Title : Tier 3 SOC Analyst

Location: Onsite 5x/week - 2070 Chain Bridge Road in Vienna, VA, OR 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC.

Clearance Level: Active DoD - Secret

Summary

We work together in partnership to defend our nation’s critical infrastructure while building meaningful and exciting career development opportunities in a culture tailored to the individual’s technical and professional growth. We are seeking a Tier 3 SOC Analyst for a potential opportunity, with deep expertise in cybersecurity operations.

This role provides advanced support for issues escalated from Tier 2, investigates anomalies in vulnerability data and ensures effective response across both classified and unclassified environments. The Tier SOC 3 Analyst position requires expert technical knowledge, creativity in developing solutions and the ability to address complex problems impacting multiple disciplines. This is a unique opportunity to shape the growth, development and culture of an exciting and fast-growing company in the cybersecurity market.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

  • Receive and respond to complex issues escalated from Tier 2 analysts.
  • Review vulnerability data reports to identify anomalies requiring investigation.
  • Provide expert support for both classified and unclassified environments.
  • Develop and implement solutions for undefined and complex technical issues.
  • Investigate and analyze cybersecurity incidents to ensure accurate resolution.
  • Employ ingenuity and advanced technical expertise to design new solutions and approaches.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance SOC effectiveness.
  • Contribute to advancing technical standards, methods and processes.

Qualifications

  • Proven ability to analyze complex requirements and translate them into clear, actionable tasks and processes through critical thinking.
  • Expertise in cybersecurity analysis and incident response at an enterprise scale.
  • Strong background in reviewing and analyzing vulnerability data.
  • Experience supporting classified and unclassified operational environments.
  • Ability to solve complex technical problems using advanced principles and concepts.
  • Skilled in developing innovative solutions that improve SOC operations.

Education, Background, And Years Of Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or 3 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
  • 7 years of relevant experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Light – 20 lbs. Maximum lifting with frequent lift/carry up to 10 lbs. A job is light if less lifting is involved but significant walking/standing is done or if done mostly sitting but requires push/pull on arm or leg controls.

Physical Requirements

  • Stand or Sit; Walk; Repetitive Motion; Use Hands / Fingers to Handle or Feel; Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl; See; Climb (stairs, ladders) or Balance (ascend / descend, work atop, traverse)

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.

What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

We also believe in supporting our employees by offering a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. To explore the benefits we offer, please visit our website under the Careers section.

Happy - Be Infectious.

Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.

Helpful - Be Supportive.

Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.

Honest - Be Trustworthy.

Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.

Humble - Be Grounded.

Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.

Hungry - Be Eager.

Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.

Hustle - Be Driven.

Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

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