Tier I Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst

GDIT is hiring a Tier I Security Operations Center Analyst to support the Virginia Information Technology Agency (VITA). The analyst will triage and escalate security alerts, detect and investigate cyberattacks, correlate security events, and help secure customer networks and devices.

What you'll do:

• 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

What they're looking for:

• 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)
• 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

Benefits:

• A variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
• Dental plan options
• A vision plan
• 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
• Full flex work weeks where possible
• A variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Personal accident insurance