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Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a SOC Analyst to join a Federal Program located in Washington, DC . The SOC Analyst will support Department of Energy by enhancing the organization's cybersecurity posture by performing comprehensive risk assessments, improving incident response protocols, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Responsibilities of the SOC Analyst include:

• Monitor network traffic and security events using Splunk and SCOM to detect potential threats.
• Conduct vulnerability scans and risk assessments with Tenable and Nessus.
• Analyze logs with Splunk, Panorama, and Syslog to reconstruct security incident timelines.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity experts to share knowledge and fulfill team deliverables.
• Support and enhance incident response strategies and threat detection capabilities.
• Apply network operations knowledge to predict potential attack vectors.
• Recommend improvements for threat data collection to support cybersecurity and IT operations.
• Analyze large datasets to identify risks and communicate findings to decision-makers.
• Conduct requirements analysis, feasibility assessments, and develop change proposals for application solutions.
• Design technical solutions independently and as part of a team, implementing software and performing analyses to meet sponsor requirements.
• Manage multiple tasks and priorities to ensure deadlines are met.
• Provide innovative solutions to complex problems by collaborating with subject matter experts and program managers in areas like critical infrastructure and industrial control system cybersecurity.
• Prepare documentation, including testing plans, implementation guides, and research records.
• Generate reports on security posture, incidents, and compliance.
• Manage security vendor relationships and ensure contractual compliance.
• Develop and deliver cybersecurity training to domestic and international partners.
• Provide cybersecurity expertise as part of multidisciplinary teams assessing sites and facilities and consulting for DOE/NNSA’s DNN.

Qualifications for the SOC Analyst include:

• 6+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in network traffic analysis.
• Proficiency with PCAP Wireshark.
• Familiarity with Splunk or SIEM/SOAR tools.
• Understanding of the incident response lifecycle.
• Skills in threat detection and mitigation.
• An Active Top Secret or Q Clearance

Compensation for the SOC Analyst includes:

• Salary Range: $140,000 - $175,000 depending on experience
• Comprehensive Benefits: Cigna Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave if required by law, and Holidays

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

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  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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