Lead Tier 2 SOC Analyst

About Agile Defense

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #: 1763

Job Title: Lead Tier 2 SOC Analyst

Location: On-Site, Washington, D.C.

Job Description

We are looking for a Tier 2 SOC Analyst that can lead the team. They must be able to provide: incident response process, threat intelligence review, incident investigation and reporting. The Tier 2 team is inherently responsible for the clients Cybersecurity Incident Response Capability(CSIRC) and Privacy incidents response.

Education and Background

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT related disciplines

Years of Experience

5 years

Required Skills

• Oversee and coordinate the end-to-end cybersecurity incident response lifecycle, including preparation, identification, containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned.
• Analyze and prioritize security incidents escalated from Tier 1 SOC analysts, ensuring timely and effective response to mitigate risks.
• Create, update, and maintain incident response playbooks, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and workflows to ensure consistency and efficiency in handling incidents.
• Coordinate Response
  
  Activities:
  
  Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., IT, legal, compliance, and external stakeholders) during incident response to ensure alignment and effective resolution.
• Collect, review, and interpret threat intelligence from internal and external sources (e.g., open-source intelligence, commercial feeds, or industry reports) to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
• Communicate relevant threat intelligence findings to Tier 1 and Tier 3 teams, as well as other stakeholders, to improve situational awareness and preparedness.
• Use forensic tools and techniques to collect and preserve evidence, ensuring chain of custody for potential legal or regulatory purposes.
• Leverage Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems and other tools to correlate events and identify patterns of malicious activity.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the organization’s Cybersecurity Incident Response Capability, ensuring the team is prepared to handle incidents effectively.
• Guide and mentor Tier 1 and Tier 2 analysts, providing training on incident response techniques, tools, and best practices.
• Continuously assess and enhance the CSIRC’s capabilities, including tools, processes, and team readiness, to address evolving threats.
• ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)

Working Conditions

On-site in Washington D.C. 4/5 times a week.

$110,000 - $130,000 a year

In addition, Agile Defense invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Agile’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Learning and Development opportunities as well as other optional benefit elections.

Our Core Values

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.

What makes us Agile? We call it the 6

Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It’s how we show up every day. It’s who we are.

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