Security Operations Analyst 3 (Senior) in Washington

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Security Operations Analyst 3 (Senior)

Position Overview

The Security Operations Analyst 3 (Senior) is responsible for executing daily cybersecurity monitoring, threat detection, and incident response activities. This role supports continuous monitoring operations and ensures the effectiveness of security controls across the NIGC enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily security monitoring and analysis of logs and security alerts.
• Monitor systems for suspicious activity, vulnerabilities, and exploits.
• Develop and execute daily security operations checklists.
• Conduct threat hunting and analyze outputs from SIEM and security tools.
• Evaluate effectiveness of security controls and recommend improvements.
• Execute incident response activities and follow incident response plans.
• Develop detection rules and improve alerting mechanisms.
• Develop incident handling procedures.
• Validate data collection from security tools for investigations.
• Produce threat reports and cybersecurity metrics for leadership.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 6 years of experience in cybersecurity operations or SOC environments.
• Experience with federal cybersecurity standards and continuous monitoring practices.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM tools, log analysis, and incident response.
• Proven experience in threat detection and vulnerability analysis.

Required Skills

• Security monitoring and incident response
• SIEM, log analysis, and threat intelligence
• Understanding of NIST/FISMA compliance
• Analytical and investigative skills
• Security automation and alert tuning
• Report writing and documentation

Certifications

• : Security+, CySA+, CEH, CISSP (or equivalent)
• SIEM-specific certifications are a plus

Clearance Requirement

• Must obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and comply with NIGC security requirements.

Salary Range

• Competitive, market-based compensation, commensurate with experience and certifications, structured in alignment with the firm-fixed-price service delivery model.