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Job Title: Remote Senior SOC Analyst (Tier 2 )
Location: Remote
Clearance Required: Secret
Description: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior SOC Analyst (Tier 2 ) for our partner organization. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in Security Operations Center (SOC) environments. The ideal candidate will have immediate prior experience using tools such as Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, and Tanium. This role requires a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, threat analysis, and incident response methodologies, as well as the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-security environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Since 1992, IBSS, a woman-owned small business, has provided transformational consulting services to the Federal defense, civilian, and commercial sectors. Our services include cybersecurity and enterprise information technology, environmental science and engineering (including oceans, coasts, climate, and weather), and professional management services.
Our approach is to serve our employees by investing in their growth and development. As a result, our employees bring greater capabilities and provide an exceptional level of service to our clients. In addition to creating career development opportunities for our employees, IBSS is passionate about giving back to the community and serving the environment. We strive to leave something better behind for the next generation.
We measure our success by the positive impact we have on our employees, clients, partners, and the communities we serve. Our tagline, Powered by Excellence, is a recognition of the employees that make up IBSS and ensures we deliver results with quality, applying industry best practices and certifications.
IBSS offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage with company-paid deductible, paid time off, federal holidays, matching 401K plan, tuition/professional development reimbursement, and Flex-Spending (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA) options.
IBSS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Click https://www.eeoc.gov/poster to see that the EEO is the law. Please direct any inquiries to the HR department email at HR@ibsscorp.com.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Talent Acquisition department at Recruiting@ibsscorp.com
Location: Remote
Clearance Required: Secret
Description: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior SOC Analyst (Tier 2 ) for our partner organization. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in Security Operations Center (SOC) environments. The ideal candidate will have immediate prior experience using tools such as Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, and Tanium. This role requires a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, threat analysis, and incident response methodologies, as well as the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-security environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Threat Detection & Analysis:
- Monitor and analyze security events and alerts from multiple sources including SIEM, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection platforms.
- Use Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, and Tanium for threat hunting, log analysis, and event correlation.
- Identify, investigate, and mitigate potential threats and vulnerabilities in real-time.
- Incident Response:
- Respond to security incidents, conduct in-depth forensic analysis, and provide recommendations for containment and remediation.
- Collaborate with Tier 1 and other security teams to escalate, manage, and resolve incidents effectively.
- Document and report on incidents, vulnerabilities, and response actions taken.
- Security Operations:
- Develop , maintain, and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) and playbooks for incident response and threat management.
- Perform regular health checks and tuning of security tools and systems to ensure optimal performance and detection capabilities.
- Conduct root cause analysis of security incidents and provide detailed post-mortem reports.
- Threat Intelligence & Research:
- Stay up-to-date with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
- Collaborate with threat intelligence teams to integrate relevant intelligence into security monitoring and response workflows.
- Proactively identify new methods of detecting malicious activity and enhancing threat detection capabilities.
- Experience:
- 3 -5 years of experience working as a SOC Analyst in a security operations environment.
- H ands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, and Tanium.
- Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Sec or greater IAT certification required.
- CISSP, CEH, GCIH, GCIA or equivalent certifications are highly preferred.
- Clearance:
- Active Secret clearance (minimum); Top Secret preferred.
- Skills:
- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, attack vectors, and threat landscapes.
- Proficiency in log analysis, network traffic analysis, and endpoint security.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically under pressure.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex security issues to non-technical stakeholders.
Since 1992, IBSS, a woman-owned small business, has provided transformational consulting services to the Federal defense, civilian, and commercial sectors. Our services include cybersecurity and enterprise information technology, environmental science and engineering (including oceans, coasts, climate, and weather), and professional management services.
Our approach is to serve our employees by investing in their growth and development. As a result, our employees bring greater capabilities and provide an exceptional level of service to our clients. In addition to creating career development opportunities for our employees, IBSS is passionate about giving back to the community and serving the environment. We strive to leave something better behind for the next generation.
We measure our success by the positive impact we have on our employees, clients, partners, and the communities we serve. Our tagline, Powered by Excellence, is a recognition of the employees that make up IBSS and ensures we deliver results with quality, applying industry best practices and certifications.
IBSS offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage with company-paid deductible, paid time off, federal holidays, matching 401K plan, tuition/professional development reimbursement, and Flex-Spending (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA) options.
IBSS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Click https://www.eeoc.gov/poster to see that the EEO is the law. Please direct any inquiries to the HR department email at HR@ibsscorp.com.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Talent Acquisition department at Recruiting@ibsscorp.com
