Largeton Group
Junior Security Operations Center Analyst
Largeton GroupUnited States14 days ago
Full-timeInformation Technology
Job Summary (Junior Security Operations Center Analyst – TriWest)

  • Monitor security alerts and detect potential threats and anomalies in a 24x7x365 Federal SOC environment
  • Analyze system and network logs for security events, anomalies, and configuration issues
  • Provide written analysis for each security alert and collaborate with Tier 2 SOC analysts for escalations
  • Utilize SIEM and SOAR technologies to monitor, manage, and triage security events
  • Respond to incidents, conduct threat intelligence analysis, and support incident response activities
  • Use enterprise security tools, including NGAV/EDR, vulnerability scanners, and threat intelligence platforms
  • Troubleshoot and resolve incidents/service requests using technical expertise
  • Detect and understand various attack activities (e.g., reconnaissance, DDoS, malware)
  • Manage alert notifications, triage, and initial incident review in SOC operations
  • Prioritize events through effective triage and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Process and triage security alerts from multiple sources (endpoint, SIEM, email, threat intel, etc.)
  • Analyze vulnerability announcements, phishing emails, and support Tier 1 incident response
  • Correlate events and conduct event timeline analysis across various log sources
  • Analyze logs from operating systems (Linux/Windows), network security devices, and enterprise tools
  • Demonstrate proficiency with enterprise SIEM/security analytics (Elastic Stack, Splunk)
  • Analyze security events from tools such as Crowdstrike and Palo Alto
  • Perform basic malware analysis and understand security incident response processes
  • Apply knowledge of Federal Security Standards (NIST, DoD) and compliance requirements
  • Hold or be working towards certifications such as Sec+CE, CEH, CySA+, GCIA, GCIH, etc.
  • Have a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years of related experience

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