Tier 3 SOC Analyst (Secret clearance)

Company: Demo - Maximus
Location: Herndon
Posted on: April 26, 2024

Job Description:

#techjob #clearance Job SummaryWho We Seek:
---Passion Seekers. You genuinely care about the work that you do and its impact on society.
---Self-Starters. You're a go-getter who isn't afraid to step up and disrupt the status quo.
---Entrepreneurs. You bring fresh ideas to the table, work hard, develop business and consistently seek new challenges.
---Collaborators. You're a great contributor to a high performing team that accomplishes great feats for our clients.

What You Will Do:
Maximus, Inc. is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst - Tier 3 to work as part of a Security Operations Center team. The SOC provides security monitoring, reporting and response for a large enterprise.

The Tier 3 Analyst is responsible for continual operations, incident response, content creation, providing a vision to the customer, mentoring SOC analysts of all levels, enhancing and augmenting the current SOC and ensuring the growth and success of the SOC.

Job Responsibilities:
---Security and day-to-day operations of the SOC with a focus on proactive monitoring, Incident Response and content creation
---Tier 3 escalation of major events and cyber investigations
---Identify, evaluate, recommend, and implement processes, procedures and tools which will enhance existing monitoring capabilities and ensure a cycle of continuous improvement.
---Develop and maintain policies, processes, and procedures to ensure reliable and effective SOC operations.
---Manage, coach and mentor SOC staff to ensure employees are working as efficiently as possible while fostering a team-oriented environment.
---Coordinate with appropriate engineering, security, and management teams to resolve and report on issues identified via SOC monitoring tools.
---Lead efforts to constantly monitor, detect, and evaluate events which may impact monitored assets, to increase situational awareness of network operations or network security events that threaten the operations of the networks or systems.
---Monitor and review event indications, warnings, and system logs and notify the applicable stakeholders in accordance with service level agreements and SOPs.
---Participate in special projects as required

Required Skills:
---Tier 3 incident response experience
---Bachelor's Degree and five (5) years security-related experience
---Extensive experience with digital media analysis and digital forensics (Splunk, Tanium)
---Any 1 of: CISSP (associate), CCSP, SSCP, GMON, GCIH, GCIA, GECD, CEH, CASP AND any 1 from the CSSP Analyst, Infrastructure Support, or IR from the DOD 8570 list
---Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
---Ability to design and implement effective policies to achieve consistent team results.
---Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user friendly language.
---Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
---Experience implementing monitoring tools and capabilities.
---Good verbal and written communication skills.
---Strong problem solving, leadership, team building, and troubleshooting skills.

Desired Skills:
---Ability to mentor junior staff
---Experience with a wide range of security tools and knowledge of relevant cyber frameworks and methodologies
---Secret Clearance (active) - we will process for you
---Top Secret, SCI Clearance (eligible) - we will process for you

Years of Experience: 5+ Years
Due to federal client requirements, only US Citizens can be considered

As a federal contractor, Maximus is subject to Executive Order 14042 and the Safe Workforce Task Force's COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors. In light of these requirements, all employees will eventually need to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment and new hires/employees will be required to provide proof of vaccination. Education and Experience Requirements*****This job is reserved for Maximus I Attain only***** MAXIMUS Introduction
Since 1975, Maximus has operated under its founding mission of Helping Government Serve the People, enabling citizens around the globe to successfully engage with their governments at all levels and across a variety of health and human services programs. Maximus delivers innovative business process management and technology solutions that contribute to improved outcomes for citizens and higher levels of productivity, accuracy, accountability and efficiency of government-sponsored programs. With more than 30,000 employees worldwide, Maximus is a proud partner to government agencies in the United States, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit https://www.maximus.com.

As a large employer and Federal contractor, Maximus is subject to various vaccine mandates across our lines of business. Maximus is committed to complying with any applicable vaccine mandates. The specific vaccine requirements for this position will be outlined throughout the selection process. Individuals who believe they may qualify for a medical or religious accommodation will have the opportunity to apply for an accommodation following an offer of employment. EEO Statement: Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We're proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.

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