Tier 1 SOC Analyst

Position Title

Tier 1 SOC Analyst

Rockville, MD (Onsite)

Public Trust

$26.00/hour

The CIOCC Tier 1 Analyst monitors, analyzes, and responds to security events and incidents using SIEM and multiple security data sources, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint security, and Network Access Control (NAC). This role supports day‑to‑day SOC operations by triaging alerts, documenting activity, and escalating incidents when appropriate to ensure timely detection, investigation, and response.

• 2nd Shift: 12:00 PM–10:00 PM
• 3rd Shift: 8:00 PM–6:00 AM

• 1–3 years of Security Operations Center (SOC) experience, or recent college graduate with relevant industry certifications
• Proficiency working with operating systems such as Windows, Linux, or UNIX (functional level)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to clearly communicate technical details
• Hands‑on experience with Splunk or a comparable SIEM platform
• US Citizen (required)
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust clearance
• Security monitoring experience with tools/data sources such as SIEM, firewall, IDS/IPS, endpoint security, and/or NAC (preferred)

• CSIS, CEH, CSTA, CSTP, GCFE, CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, GPEN
• IDS log analysis and incident triage experience
• Packet capture tools and analysis experience
• Knowledge of common network protocols/services (FTP, HTTP, SSH, SMB, DAP)

Seneca Resources is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.