Tier I Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst

Type of Requisition

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain

None

Public Trust/Other Required

NACI (T1)

Job Family

Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications

Skills

Cybersecurity, IT Security Operations, Security Monitoring

Certifications

None

Experience

0 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required

No

Job Description

Advance your career while impacting our national security in cyber as a Tier I Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst at GDIT. Here, technologists have many paths to grow a meaningful career supporting cyber missions and operations across the federal government.

Technology Shared Services (TSS) is looking for a Tier I Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst to support the Virginia Information Technology Agency (VITA). As a member of the 24x7x365 TSS SOC team, the Tier I Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst. will be responsible for performing initial triage and escalation of security alerts from hardware, software, intelligence sources, virtual systems, and virtual applications. As a SOC Analyst, the aptitude and flexibility to quickly learn and utilize third party toolsets will be an essential part of securing our client environments. This role will be on-site in Bossier City, LA.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Tier I Security Operations Center Analyst you will:

• Provide technical support on event network security logs and trend analysis.
• Detect the full spectrum of known cyberattacks (e.g., DDoS, malware, phishing, others).
• Uncover and pinpoint security violations of compromised systems and devices
• Correlate security events from various capabilities to identify attacks and breaches.
• Analyze and act on intelligence information to secure customer networks and devices
• Observe, document and report actions taken by malicious actors in customer networks.
• Maintain a current understanding of the best practices and strategies used in cyber security.
• Motivate self and co-workers to expand knowledgebase and capabilities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

You MUST have

• Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree, equivalent years of experience (must equal 4 years)
• 0+ years of experience
• At least one qualifying certification to meet DoD CSSP Analyst requirements. (CEH, CFR, CCNA Cyber Ops, CCNA-Security, CySA+, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, Cloud+, SCYBER, PenTest+, CompTIA Sec+)
• Ability to obtain and maintain CompTIA CySA+, Splunk Core Certified User, CompTIA Sec+ or Splunk Core Certified Power User certification (within 6 months of hire)
• Must be willing to work 12 hour rotating shifts (Panama schedule) in a 24/7 environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Even BETTER if you have

• 1+ years of relevant experience
• Certification(s) and/or experience with any SIEM or log aggregation system
• Strong analytical, organizational and project management skills
• Understanding of networking fundamentals, the OSI model, and TCP/IP protocols
• Knowledge of attack methods and techniques (DDoS, brute force, spoofing, etc.)
• Experience reviewing network, host, and application audit logs (system, security, etc.)
• Familiarity of security standards (NIST, FISMA, Fed RAMP, DCID, CNSS and DoD 8500)
• Knowledge of cloud IT solutions and security considerations of cloud solution deployment
• Other Relevant Cybersecurity certifications

LOCATION

• On-site at GDIT's Integrated Technology Center in Bossier City, LA

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

● Growth

AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

Support

An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

Rewards

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

Community

Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in cyber at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your focus on defending and protecting what matters.

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The likely salary range for this position is $65,611 - $88,767. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options

Onsite

Work Location

USA LA Bossier City

Additional Work Locations

Total Rewards at GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and 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. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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