Jr. Cyber/SOC Analyst (Secret Clearance), Hanover, MD

Jr. Cyber/SOC Analyst (Secret Clearance), Hanover, MD

• Direct hire
• Due to our government client requirements, we can only consider US Citizens with an Active Secret Clearance
  
• Salary:  $80K (DOE)

Description

Our client, a leading cyber security firm, seeks a qualified Jr. Cyber/SOC Analyst to join a dynamic security operations team to monitor, detect, contain and remediate IT threats.  Position will be on-site in Hanover, MD.

Responsibilities

• Provide threat and vulnerability analysis.
• Investigate, document and report on information security issues and emerging trends.
• Analyze and respond to previously undisclosed software and hardware vulnerabilities.
• Prepare organizational disaster recovery plans.
• Keep up to date on the latest cybersecurity news and latest technologies.

Requirements

• Active Secret Clearance - expected to obtain TS/SCI.
  
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II+ valid certificate.
• 1-3 years Cybersecurity Analyst/SOC experience monitoring security events, providing notification, and escalating incidents.
• Experience in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM).
• Experience researching and evaluating emerging cybersecurity threats.
• Experience in IT infrastructure and operational application health and status monitoring and incident escalation.
• Experience assisting senior cybersecurity leadership with dashboard creation and improvement.
• Strong communication skills both written and oral.

Desired

• BS in a technical field.
• Familiarity with Elasticsearch and Lucene.
• Familiarity with JSON.
• Experience in Python scripting.

Please Note:

• Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
• No calls, inquiries, or Third-Party Vendors please.
• We are an equal opportunity employer (Unable to sponsor H1B Visas).
• $1000 Referral Bonus - www.aci.com.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:  To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, our client may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the customer site requirements.

Since 1988, The ACI Group, a Baltimore-based IT staffing firm, has been committed to hiring the industrys leading professionals, and presenting exciting career opportunities. We have access to varied types of contract, permanent and contract-to-perm positions and offer a choice of employment options including a full benefits package.