Defensive Security Analyst-Washington, DC

3 months ago
Full-time
Senior
Cybersecurity
SpecterOps

SpecterOps

SpecterOps provides adversary-focused cybersecurity solutions and training, enabling organizations to understand and defend against the tactics of threat actors through tradecraft analysis and attack path management.

Professional Services
51-250
Founded 2017
$62M raised

Description

  • Independently support client engineering, management, and monitoring of Security Operations Center systems.
  • Provide incident response support and preserve forensic evidence, including system logs, volatile memory, and disk images.
  • Conduct host forensics, network forensics, log analysis, and malware triage in support of hunt operations.
  • Operate and maintain SIEM systems.
  • Work directly with client personnel and staff in a constructive and professional manner.
  • Develop accurate reports and presentations for both technical and executive audiences.
  • Support urgent incident response activities during after-hours or weekend situations when needed.
  • Collaborate in a service-based information security environment at a customer site.

Requirements

  • Current TS/SCI clearance or eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information designation.
  • Ability to work onsite in Washington, DC, Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM US Eastern Time.
  • Availability for after-hours or weekend work in urgent incident response scenarios.
  • Established experience operating in a SOC environment.
  • Knowledge of operating and maintaining a SIEM.
  • Knowledge of cloud architectures, particularly AWS or Azure.
  • Experience with programming or scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, and Bash.
  • Experience using common forensic and incident response tools.
  • Strong ability to interface professionally with client contacts and staff.
  • Nice to have: experience in penetration testing.
  • Nice to have: ability to quickly learn new technologies and stay current with emerging technologies.
  • Nice to have: ability to train others on forensic and incident response techniques and tools.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance covered 100% for the employee and their family.
  • Flexible time off policy.
  • 13 paid holidays annually.
  • 401(k) with up to 4% company match.
  • Stock options and bonuses.
  • Remote work support with a $1,500 new hire home office allowance.
  • $500 annual home office allowance after the first year.
  • $150 monthly cell phone and internet reimbursement.
  • $5,000 annual professional development allowance.
  • $5,250 toward continuing education or student loan repayment.
  • $1,200 annual budget for lifestyle, wellness, pet insurance, and more.
  • One-time $10,000 family planning benefit.

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