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Security Operations Specialist

NorthITE
Huntsville, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/13/2026

HI,


Need JR Level SOC Analysts- Onsite-Fulltime

Location: Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Fulltime


Ideal Candidate

The candidate will need some exposure to Splunk, needs to be willing to sit for a CI Poly, and willing to relocated to Huntsville, AL.



Description

Industry: Information Technology

Job Category: Information Technology - Other IT

looking for a SOC Operations Analyst/Watch-Floor Operations to join our high performing cyber team in support of a large SOC enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

Responsible for monitoring computer networks for security issues. Investigating security breaches and other cybersecurity incidents. Document security breaches and assess the damage they cause. Work with the security team to perform tests and uncover network vulnerabilities, such as penetration testing. Fix detected vulnerabilities to maintain a high-security standard. Recommend best practices for IT security. Installing security measures and operating software to protect systems and information infrastructure, including firewalls and data encryption programs. Must be capable of conducting analysis, confirming intrusion information and creating a forensically sound duplicate of the files. Decrypts data and provides technical summaries and input. Examines recovered data for relevant information and performs dynamic analysis to include timeline, statistical, and file signature analysis. Performs real-time cyber defense handling tasks to support deployable Incident Response Teams (IRTs).

Required Skills:

  • Clearance: Top Secret with the ability to sit for the CI Poly
  • Requires BS or BA degree
  • 1 year overall experience to include experience with Splunk Enterprise Security (R)

Preferred Skills:

Having the following tools experience and/or certifications:

  • Microsoft Sentinel (P)
  • GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON)
  • GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
  • GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
  • GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
  • GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA)

Skills and Certifications[note: bold skills and certification are required]

Top Secret Clearance and be willing to sit for a CI Poly

Security Clearance Required: Yes

Visa Candidate Considered: No


Candidate Details

1 to 2 years experience

Seniority Level - Associate

Management Experience Required - No

Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree

Willingness to Travel - Never


Thanks & Regards,

Joe

Recruitment Manager

Northite Inc

Hampton, New Jersey 08827

Web-Link: https://www.northite.com / - Equal Opportunity Employer - Connecting Talent with Right Opportunities.

Email: Joe@Northite.com




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