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Defensive Security Analyst

💰 $110k-$160k

Job Description

SpecterOps is looking for candidates to support Security Operations at a SpecterOps customer site working directly with client personnel and systems. Candidates will independently support the client engineering, managing, and monitoring Security Operations Center (SOC) systems. A successful candidate will have excellent technical skills focused in the security operations space, impeccable soft skills, and be a well-organized, self-directed individual with familiarity working for a service-based information security organization.

Salary Range: $110,000-$160,000 base salary annually, commensurate with experience.

Location: On site client physical location - Washington, DC

Requirements

  • Current TS/SCI Clearance
  • Have the following operating hours: Monday through Friday, 9AM - 6PM US Eastern Time on site at Washington DC location. Be available for after-hours or weekend work in urgent incident response scenarios
  • Established experience in operating in SOC environment, either through relevant experience or qualifications. is required
  • Knowledge of operating and maintaining a SIEM
  • Knowledge of cloud architectures, particularly AWS
  • Provide expertise in a supporting capacity for incident response activities and digital forensics state preservation, including the capture and preservation of system logs, volatile memory captures, and hard drive (physical or virtual) image captures
  • Experience with programming or scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, and Bash
  • Conduct host forensics, network, forensics, log analysis, and malware triage in support of hunt operations
  • Interface with client contact(s) and staff in a constructive and professional manner
  • Utilize common forensic and incident response tools
  • Develop comprehensive and accurate reports and presentations for both technical and executive audiences

Nice to haves

  • Experience in penetration testing
  • Ability to quickly learn new technologies and have an ongoing desire to stay current with the latest technologies
  • Ability to train others on the use of forensic and incident response techniques and tools

What We Offer:

  • Health/Dental/Vision/life insurance: 100% covered for both the employee and their family
  • Flexible time off policy
  • 13 paid holidays annually
  • 401(k) with up to 4% company match
  • Stock Options & bonuses
  • Remote work: $1,500 new hire allowance to set up home office
  • $500 annual home office allowance after first year
  • $150 monthly cell phone and internet reimbursement
  • $5,000 annual professional development allowance
  • $5,250 towards continuing education or student loan repayment
  • $1,200 annual budget for lifestyle, wellness, pet insurance and more
  • A one-time $10,000 benefit towards family planning
  • In person and virtual employee events throughout the year
  • And of course, company swag!

_All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status._  To request reasonable accommodations, please contact us at [email protected]

Unsolicited resumes are not accepted

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