Security Operations Analyst

Security Operations Analyst

This position requires an active Public Trust clearance or the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance to be considered.

The Security Operations Analyst provides monitoring, analysis, and response support within the Security Operations Center (SOC) to protect enterprise and critical infrastructure networks. This role focuses on identifying, investigating, and remediating security incidents using SIEM and other tools, supporting vulnerability management, developing and maintaining automated analysis capabilities, conducting risk assessments, and documenting and reporting security events. The analyst also assists in maturing SOC processes and ensures adherence to security policies, standards, and best practices.

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Security Operations Analyst
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Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

• Responsible for monitoring the network within the firewall (LAN)
• Responsible for monitoring the network beyond the firewall (WAN)
• Assist in establishing a mature and optimized Security Operations Center discipline to support managed security services focused on vulnerability and security information event management engagements.
• Monitor and analyze Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and other tools to identify security issues for remediation.
• Monitor and analyze alerts and notifications from multiple security systems.
• Provide near real-time monitoring of business centric risks to Constellation by identifying potential security incidents from security alerts.
• Gather comprehensive information and define requirements
• Design - Develop automated cyber analysis based on requirements document
• Implementation - Complete response operations playbook
• Deliver - Solution for all security operations standards and policy guidelines Incident Reporting
• CSOC support including conducting risk assessments and vulnerability analyses of industrial control systems to identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities and developing and implementing security protocols and procedures to safeguard critical infrastructure assets and prevent unauthorized access or tampering
• Create weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports, or at frequency requested by customer
• Organize and maintain documentation of detection capabilities
• Develop, tune, and maintain tools to automate analysis capabilities for network-based, host-based and log-based security event analysis
• Complete Cyber Monitoring and Incident Response Operations Playbook/Checklist activities
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

• US Citizenship
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related engineering discipline or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• Strong problem solving and root cause analysis skills
• Minimum of 2-3 years' experience supporting security operations center / service desk / call centers
• Customer service focus, and strong interface/communication skills
• Ability to ask relevant questions of customers and engineers in support of problem resolution.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Ability to follow procedures and work instructions to perform tasks
• Identify process gaps and proactively improve system inefficiencies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to support shift work
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Criterion is a part of Cherokee Federal - the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government's mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about Criterion
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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

This position is pending a contract award. If you are interested in a future with Cherokee Federal, APPLY TODAY! Although this is not an approved position, we are accepting applications for this future and anticipated need.