Defensive Security Analyst

1 Month ago • All levels • Cyber Security • $110,000 PA - $160,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

SpecterOps is seeking a Defensive Security Analyst to support Security Operations at a customer site in Washington, DC. The role involves independently managing and monitoring Security Operations Center (SOC) systems, working directly with client personnel. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills in security operations, excellent soft skills, and be a well-organized, self-directed individual familiar with service-based information security organizations. Responsibilities include incident response activities, digital forensics, preservation of system logs, volatile memory captures, and hard drive imaging. The analyst will also conduct host and network forensics, log analysis, malware triage, and develop comprehensive reports for technical and executive audiences. The position requires interfacing professionally with client contacts and utilizing common forensic and incident response tools.
Must have:
  • Current TS/SCI Clearance
  • Experience in SOC environment
  • Knowledge of SIEM operation
  • Knowledge of AWS cloud architectures
  • Experience with PowerShell, Python, or Bash scripting
  • Host and network forensics experience
  • Log analysis and malware triage experience
  • Professional client interface skills
Good to have:
  • Penetration testing experience
  • Ability to learn new technologies
  • Ability to train others on forensic techniques
Perks:
  • Health/Dental/Vision/life insurance (100% covered for employee and family)
  • Flexible time off policy
  • 13 paid holidays annually
  • 401(k) with up to 4% company match
  • Stock Options & bonuses
  • New hire allowance for home office setup
  • Annual home office allowance
  • Monthly cell phone and internet reimbursement
  • Annual professional development allowance
  • Allowance for continuing education or student loan repayment
  • Annual budget for lifestyle, wellness, pet insurance, and more
  • One-time benefit towards family planning
  • In-person and virtual employee events
  • Company swag

Job Details

SpecterOps is looking for candidates to support Security Operations at a SpecterOps customer site working directly with client personnel and systems. Candidates will independently support the client engineering, managing, and monitoring Security Operations Center (SOC) systems. A successful candidate will have excellent technical skills focused in the security operations space, impeccable soft skills, and be a well-organized, self-directed individual with familiarity working for a service-based information security organization. 

Salary Range: $110,000-$160,000 base salary annually, commensurate with experience.

Location: On site client physical location - Washington, DC

Requirements

  • Current TS/SCI Clearance
  • Have the following operating hours: Monday through Friday, 9AM - 6PM US Eastern Time on site at Washington DC location. Be available for after-hours or weekend work in urgent incident response scenarios
  • Established experience in operating in SOC environment, either through relevant experience or qualifications. is required
  • Knowledge of operating and maintaining a SIEM
  • Knowledge of cloud architectures, particularly AWS
  • Provide expertise in a supporting capacity for incident response activities and digital forensics state preservation, including the capture and preservation of system logs, volatile memory captures, and hard drive (physical or virtual) image captures
  • Experience with programming or scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, and Bash
  • Conduct host forensics, network, forensics, log analysis, and malware triage in support of hunt operations
  • Interface with client contact(s) and staff in a constructive and professional manner
  • Utilize common forensic and incident response tools
  • Develop comprehensive and accurate reports and presentations for both technical and executive audiences

Nice to haves

  • Experience in penetration testing
  • Ability to quickly learn new technologies and have an ongoing desire to stay current with the latest technologies
  • Ability to train others on the use of forensic and incident response techniques and tools

What We Offer:   

  • Health/Dental/Vision/life insurance: 100% covered for both the employee and their family    
  • Flexible time off policy    
  • 13 paid holidays annually    
  • 401(k) with up to 4% company match    
  • Stock Options & bonuses 
  • Remote work: $1,500 new hire allowance to set up home office    
  • $500 annual home office allowance after first year 
  • $150 monthly cell phone and internet reimbursement   
  • $5,000 annual professional development allowance   
  • $5,250 towards continuing education or student loan repayment    
  • $1,200 annual budget for lifestyle, wellness, pet insurance and more 
  • A one-time $10,000 benefit towards family planning     
  • In person and virtual employee events throughout the year    
  • And of course, company swag!    

 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.  To request reasonable accommodations, please contact us at careers@specterops.io  

Unsolicited resumes are not accepted   

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