Security Operations Center Analyst II

General Dynamics

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Bossier City, LA
Salary
$76,565–$97,075 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $146k
This role $87k
$65k most similar roles pay here $187k

This role pays less than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $116,875–$175,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $87k versus about $146k for comparable roles.

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Security Operations Center Analyst II

As a Tier II Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst within the Technology Shared Services team, you will join an Evolved SOC environment to perform deep-dive investigations, advanced incident response, and proactive threat hunting. You will be responsible for containing complex cyberattacks, integrating AI and machine learning into security workflows, and managing SOAR playbooks to streamline alert triaging. Your daily work involves analyzing log correlations from SIEM, EDR, XDR, and cloud environments while utilizing the MITRE ATT&CK framework and TCP/IP protocols. You will leverage tools such as Splunk, Microsoft Defender, Intune, Entra ID, and Palo Alto Networks. The role focuses on defending client environments by operationalizing tactical threat intelligence to block emerging threats and refining detection rules across network, host, and cloud architectures while mentoring junior analysts in a 24x7x365 security operations framework.

What you'll do

  • Conduct deep-dive analysis, containment, and remediation of escalated security events and complex cyberattacks.
  • Utilize and tune AI-driven security tools, machine learning models, and SOAR playbooks to streamline alert triaging.
  • Design and execute threat-hunting hypotheses across network, host, and cloud environments to uncover sophisticated threats.
  • Analyze and correlate complex datasets from SIEM, EDR, XDR, and cloud environments to reconstruct attack chains.
  • Operationalize tactical threat intelligence to proactively block emerging threats and update detection signatures.
  • Collaborate with senior analysts to refine detection rules and automate repetitive tasks to improve SOC efficiency.
  • Provide technical guidance and review escalated tickets to mentor Tier I analysts.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must pass a full background check 6C to obtain the required determination for a position of Public Trust.
  • Technical training, certification, or degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or equivalent technical work experience.
  • CompTIA Security+ certification or an equivalent DoD-approved baseline certification.
  • 3 or more years of demonstrated experience in a SOC or dedicated incident response role.
  • Experience utilizing AI-powered cybersecurity platforms and LLMs for log analysis and script generation.
  • Proficiency with the MITRE ATT&CK framework, OSI model, TCP/IP protocols, and cloud security architectures (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Advanced hands-on experience with SIEM tools, Microsoft Defender EDR/XDR, Intune, Entra ID, and Palo Alto Networks.

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