Security Operations Center Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Columbia, MD
Salary
$69,400–$158,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
21 days ago
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Below market

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This role $114k
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This role pays less than 83% of similar roles. Most pay $123,750–$180,135 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $114k versus about $152k for comparable roles.

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 1385 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Security Operations Center Analyst

Security Operations Center Analyst As a member of the SOC team, you will perform advanced threat identification and complex incident response to protect critical warfighter infrastructure from cyber threats. Your daily responsibilities involve analyzing logs, forensic data, and threat intelligence to identify adversaries hiding in SIEM blind spots while advising on ways to harden networks. You will utilize your expertise to analyze patterns and determine attacker goals. The role requires proficiency with Splunk, Bro or Zeek, Suricata, Snort, and Nessus scans. You must be able to review firewall configurations, navigate nix-based systems via CLI, and identify indicators of compromise on Linux hosts. Preferred skills include AI Fundamentals and experience with Splunk Phantom or SOAR. This role focuses on cyber defense for U.S. Cyber Command by identifying advanced threats that escape standard detection methods.

What you'll do

  • Analyze logs, forensic data, and threat intelligence to identify advanced cyber threats.
  • Perform complex incident response procedures to mitigate active security threats.
  • Identify patterns in network activity to determine attacker goals and methods.
  • Advise on ways to close security gaps and harden networks against adversaries.
  • Review Nessus scans and firewall configurations to ensure system security.
  • Inspect Linux hosts for indicators of compromise and perform system hardening.
  • Navigate nix-based systems via the command line to investigate security issues.
  • Correlate threat intelligence to determine the scope of attacks and affected systems.

What we're looking for

  • TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
  • A high school diploma or GED and 6+ years of experience with incident response procedures and analysis are required.
  • A Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience with incident response procedures and analysis are required.
  • Experience with SIEM Fundamentals, including Splunk, is required.
  • Knowledge of basic networking fundamentals is required.
  • Knowledge of the basic functions and configurations of Bro or Zeek is required.
  • Knowledge of Suricata or Snort is required.
  • Ability to review Nessus scans, firewall configurations, and Linux hosts for indicators of compromise and hardening is required.

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