SOC Analyst

Description

SAIC is seeking a SOC Analyst to join our team. The SOC Analyst must work at: Arlington, VA.

Role Overview:

• Proactively monitor and detect security incidents through Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, including analysis of logs, alerts, and packet captures.

• Provide Tier 1/Tier 2 support during cybersecurity incidents by conducting initial triage, containment, eradication, and recovery actions as required.

• Leverage cyber threat intelligence feeds to adapt detection and analysis techniques as well as provide recommendations and actively work to protect against known and emerging threats.

• Create detailed technical reports on findings and impacts from incidents, providing clear mitigation recommendations. Maintain and update runbooks, operational procedures, and investigation documentation to ensure institutional knowledge and efficiency.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• Bachelors degree and five (5) years’ experience; Four (4) years' experience can be considered in lieu of degree.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must possess and maintain an active TS/SCI clearance; US Citizenship required.

Required Skills:

• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, QRadar, LogRhythm, or ArcSight.

• Proven ability to analyze logs, packet captures, and payloads for advanced threat analysis and forensic investigations.

• Knowledge of networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, FTP, etc.), firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools.

• Familiarity with operating systems (Windows/Linux) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) from a cybersecurity perspective.

Desired Skills:

• Expertise in developing automation scripts using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or other scripting languages to improve threat detection, incident response, and reporting workflows.

REQNUMBER: 2612939

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability