Security Operation Center Analyst II (SOC II) (TS, w/ SCI Eligibility)

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: TS, WITH SCI ELIGIBILITY

***POSITION REQUIRES US CITIZENSHIP***

Position Title: Security Operation Center (SOC) Analyst II Location: Schriever Space Force Base (SFB), CO

The anticipated salary range for this position is $116,000 - $131,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience, geographic location, contractual requirements, and other relevant business considerations. The final salary may fall outside the stated range.

Position Description:

The SOC Analyst provides Computer Network Defense and response support through 24x7x365 monitoring and analysis of potential threat activity across the customer’s collateral, SCI, and SAP enterprise networks.

We are seeking a SOC Analyst II to carry out the following duties and responsibilities:

• Provide Computer Network Defense and Response support through 24x7x365 monitoring and analysis of potential threat activity
• Conduct security event monitoring, advanced analytics, and response activities
• Lead incident handling (detection, analysis, triage), threat hunting, and malware analysis
• Determine which security events are legitimate incidents, then investigate, implement countermeasures, and respond
• Use SIEM platforms or log management systems for collection, analysis, correlation, and alerting
• Analyze Windows event logs, network traffic, and IDS events for malicious intent
• Identify and implement countermeasures or mitigating controls in the enterprise network
• Provide day-to-day support for collateral, SCI, and SAP activities for DoD agencies such as HQ Air Force and OSD

Qualifications:

Required:

• 5+ years of related experience
• SAP experience required
• Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) Analyst, Auditor, or Incident Responder certification within 6 months of hire (e.g., GICSP, GSEC, CCNA Security)
• Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalent experience (4 years)
• 10%-25% Travel

Security Clearance:

• TS with SCI eligibility
• Eligibility for access to Special Access Program (SAP) Information
• Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph

Employee Benefits:

• Competitive salary for well-qualified applicants
• 401(k) plan
• Annual performance bonus
• Certification and advanced degree attainment bonuses
• Student Loan / Tuition reimbursement
• Health Care Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Up to four weeks of paid vacation
• 11 Federal Holidays, and 3 Floating Holidays
• Team bonding events

RedTrace Technologies is an EOE employer