Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree, equivalent years of experience (must equal 4 years)
0+ years of experience
At least one qualifying certification to meet DoD CSSP Analyst requirements. (CEH, CFR, CCNA Cyber Ops, CCNA-Security, CySA+, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, Cloud+, SCYBER, PenTest+, CompTIA Sec+)
Ability to obtain and maintain CompTIA CySA+, Splunk Core Certified User, CompTIA Sec+ or Splunk Core Certified Power User certification (within 6 months of hire)
Must be willing to work 12 hour rotating shifts (Panama schedule) in a 24/7 environment on-site in Bossier City, LA
Nice to have
1+ years of relevant experience
Certification(s) and/or experience with any SIEM or log aggregation system
Strong analytical, organizational and project management skills
Understanding of networking fundamentals, the OSI model, and TCP/IP protocols
Knowledge of attack methods and techniques (DDoS, brute force, spoofing, etc.)
Familiarity of security standards (NIST, FISMA, Fed RAMP, DCID, CNSS and DoD 8500)
Knowledge of cloud IT solutions and security considerations of cloud solution deployment
Other Relevant Cybersecurity certifications
Full description
Telecommunting: Onsite Travel Requirement: Less than 10% Clearance Level Must Be Able to Possess: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Public Trust/Other Required: NACI (T1)
Advance your career while impacting our national security in cyber as a Tier I Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst at GDIT. Here, technologists have many paths to grow a meaningful career supporting cyber missions and operations across the federal government.
Technology Shared Services (TSS) is looking for a Tier I Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst to support the Virginia Information Technology Agency (VITA). As a member of the 24x7x365 TSS SOC team, the Tier I Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst. will be responsible for performing initial triage and escalation of security alerts from hardware, software, intelligence sources, virtual systems, and virtual applications. As a SOC Analyst, the aptitude and flexibility to quickly learn and utilize third party toolsets will be an essential part of securing our client environments. This role will be on-site in Bossier City, LA.RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Tier I Security Operations Center Analyst you will:
Provide technical support on event network security logs and trend analysis.
Detect the full spectrum of known cyberattacks (e.g., DDoS, malware, phishing, others).
Uncover and pinpoint security violations of compromised systems and devices
Correlate security events from various capabilities to identify attacks and breaches.
Analyze and act on intelligence information to secure customer networks and devices
Observe, document and report actions taken by malicious actors in customer networks.
Maintain a current understanding of the best practices and strategies used in cyber security.
Motivate self and co-workers to expand knowledgebase and capabilities.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
You MUST have:
Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree, equivalent years of experience (must equal 4 years)
0+ years of experience
At least one qualifying certification to meet DoD CSSP Analyst requirements. (CEH, CFR, CCNA Cyber Ops, CCNA-Security, CySA+, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, Cloud+, SCYBER, PenTest+, CompTIA Sec+)
Ability to obtain and maintain CompTIA CySA+, Splunk Core Certified User, CompTIA Sec+ or Splunk Core Certified Power User certification (within 6 months of hire)
*US Citizen or US Person (Lawful resident, refugee, or asylee) required for this role*
Must be willing to work 12 hour rotating shifts (Panama schedule) in a 24/7 environment on-site in Bossier City, LA
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Even BETTER if you have:
1+ years of relevant experience
Certification(s) and/or experience with any SIEM or log aggregation system
Strong analytical, organizational and project management skills
Understanding of networking fundamentals, the OSI model, and TCP/IP protocols
Knowledge of attack methods and techniques (DDoS, brute force, spoofing, etc.)
Familiarity of security standards (NIST, FISMA, Fed RAMP, DCID, CNSS and DoD 8500)
Knowledge of cloud IT solutions and security considerations of cloud solution deployment
Other Relevant Cybersecurity certifications
LOCATION
On-site at GDIT's Integrated Technology Center in Bossier City, LA
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities ● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals ● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off ● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in cyber at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your focus on defending and protecting what matters.
#GDITLASalary Information
The likely salary range for this position is $65,611 - $88,767. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Benefits Information
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
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