Security Operation Center; SOC Analyst

Job Qualifications

Cyber Defense, Incident Handling, Log Management, Security Operations Center (SOC), Threat Detection

SOC Analyst:
Own your career as a Cyber Security Analyst Senior e, you’ll have the opportunity to build strong lines of cyber defense.

Your work in cyber security at GDIT will have an impact on securing our clients’ missions and ensuring we anticipate the threats of tomorrow. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. You will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

SOC Analyst’s primary function is to research relevant threat intelligence from open source, unclassified, and classified resources, providing analysis through research and correlating actionable information against log results.

You will be part of a team to provide 24×7×365 real-time cyber-security monitoring of government systems, apply intelligence, aggregate, prioritize, target, communicate and elevate monitoring and analysis of potential threat activity targeting the enterprise.

Additionally, this candidate must be familiar with intrusion detection systems, intrusion analysis, security information event management platforms, endpoint threat detection tools, and security operations ticket management.

• Must have strong analytical and technical skills in computer network defense operations, ability to lead efforts in Incident Handling (Detection, Analysis, Triage), Hunting (anomalous pattern detection and content management) and Malware Analysis
• Experience and ability with analyzing information technology security events to discern events that qualify as legitimate security incidents as opposed to non-incidents. This includes security event triage, incident investigation, implementing countermeasures, and conducting incident response.
• Must be knowledgeable and have hands‑on experience with a Security Information and Event Monitoring (SIEM) platforms and/or log management systems that perform log collection, analysis, correlation, and alerting
• Strong logical/critical thinking abilities, especially analyzing security events (windows event logs, network traffic, IDS events for malicious intent)
• Excellent organizational and attention to details in tracking activities within various Security Operation workflows
• A working knowledge of the various operating systems (e.g. Windows, OS X, Linux, etc.) commonly deployed in enterprise networks, a conceptual understanding of Windows Active Directory is also required, and a working knowledge of network communications and routing protocols (e.g. TCP, UDP, ICMP, BGP, MPLS, etc.) and common internet applications and standards (e.g. SMTP, DNS, DHCP, SQL, HTTP, HTTPS, etc.)
• Experience with the identification and implementation of counter‑measures or mitigating controls for deployment and implementation in the enterprise network environment
• Experience with one or more of the following technologies Network Threat Hunting, Big Data Analytics, Endpoint Threat Detection and Response, SIEM, workflow and ticketing, and Intrusion Detection System
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800‑53 Rev. 5, 800‑37, 800‑171, FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST AI RMF standards.

Experience:

• At least 2‑4 years related experience
• Prior performance in roles such as ISSO or ISSM

Certifications:

• CISSP a plus

Security Clearance:

• Current Secret, Top Secret, DOE L, or DOE Q clearance required
• US citizenship required

• This job posting is contingent and expected to start in April of 2026
• Some telework may be allowed, but the selected applicant should expect to be on‑site in Portland, OR or Vancouver, WA at least 3 days a week.
• Shift work may be required.

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting‑edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $85,093 - $100,050. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic…