Mid-Level SOC Operations Analyst (DoD TS Clearance)

Job Description

Job Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Founded in 2007 in Huntsville, AL, MartinFed provides the U.S. government with customer-focused, performance-based solutions using technology and an empowered workforce as an engine to drive its customers' missions. Our goal is to attract the best and brightest within their field.

We invest in our people because they are our greatest asset. They cultivate our purpose, embody and reflect our core values, and define our culture. MartinFed's core values that set us apart are the following:

• Be Driven - We are fueled by the hunger to learn more and do more.
• Be Curious - We engage in continuous improvement - never accepting the status quo.
• Be Humble - We seek honest feedback to strengthen our relationships.
• Pursue Excellence - We strive to achieve extraordinary results and do not settle for mediocrity.

Strive for excellence and consider joining our growing team today!

JOB OVERVIEW

MartinFed has an opening for a highly motivated Mid-Level SOC Operations Analyst to join our Watch-Floor team. This shift-based role demands a proactive cybersecurity professional with a solid understanding of threat detection, incident response, and security operations center (SOC) practices. You'll play a key role in safeguarding our systems, networks, and information assets.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Monitor computer networks for security threats using tools such as Splunk Enterprise Security.
• Investigate security incidents, assess damage, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Perform and document forensics and intrusion analysis.
• Conduct network tests, including penetration testing, to identify vulnerabilities.
• Remediate detected vulnerabilities and implement best practices to uphold security standards.
• Install and manage security infrastructure including firewalls and encryption technologies.
• Create forensically sound images of critical files; conduct data recovery and dynamic analysis (timeline, statistical, and file signature).
• Provide technical input and documentation to support incident response.
• Support real-time cyber defense missions with deployable Incident Response Teams (IRTs).

QUALIFICATIONS

• U.S. Citizen with a DoD Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a SOC environment or relevant cybersecurity role.
• Hands on using Splunk Enterprise Security for threat detection and analysis.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel.
• One or more of the following GIAC certifications:
  • GIAC Continuous Monitoring (GMON)
  • GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
  • GIAC Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
  • GIAC Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
  • GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• 24/7 rotational shift work (including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed)
• Working on a computer for long periods of time.
• May involve long period of sitting at a desk.
• The work environment is fast-paced and sometimes involves extreme deadline pressures.

OTHER DUTIES

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

MartinFed is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, religious creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, protected Veteran Status, genetics or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. In addition to federal law requirements, MartinFed complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access MartinFed's current openings as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 855.212.1810. Thank you for your interest in MartinFed.

Please Note: All positions at MartinFed are contingent upon passing both a background check and drug screening prior to a start date and are subject to random drug screenings during the employment period. In addition, MartinFed is an E-Verify employer.