XCelerate Solutions

Tier 2 SOC Analyst

XCelerate Solutions • $94K — $127K *
Alexandria, VA 22304In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
  • Five years of experience in security analysis.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Active Secret clearance is required for classified information access.

Responsibilities

  • Perform advanced analysis of escalated security events from various monitoring sources.
  • Correlate alerts and data to assess impact and recommend actions.
  • Support incident response efforts through triage and evidence preservation.
  • Document findings and actions in compliance with Government standards.
  • Contribute to improvements in SOC detection and analyst efficiency.
  • Utilize information-assurance expertise with security-analysis tools.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and training.
  • Collaborative workplace within a 24x7 SOC environment.
  • Engagement in innovative security practices.
Full Job Description
Description

Tier 2 SOC Analyst

Clearance: Active Secret

Location: Alexandria, VA and Seaside, CA

Responsibilities
  • Perform advanced analysis of security events escalated from Tier 1 or identified through endpoint, user-activity, network, and other monitoring capabilities.
  • Correlate alerts and supporting data, determine scope and potential impact, and recommend or initiate actions under approved procedures.
  • Support incident triage, escalation, containment coordination, and evidence preservation in collaboration with the incident-response team.
  • Document analysis, actions, and conclusions in Government-approved systems and contribute to SOC event reporting.
  • Support tuning, process improvement, and knowledge transfer that improve detection quality and analyst effectiveness in the 24x7 SOC environment.
  • Apply intermediate information-assurance expertise in approved COTS security-analysis tools, mitigation and compliance checking, security testing, and Tier 2 troubleshooting.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree and five years of experience.
  • Must be U.S. Citizen
  • A Secret clearance is required when the assigned duties require classified information or SIPRNet access.

Compensation Range:
  • The anticipated salary range the Employer reasonably expects to pay for this position is $94,000 to $127,000 annually.

About XCelerate Solutions

XCelerate Solutions is a technology consulting firm that provides a range of services to clients in the public and private sectors. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. XCelerate Solutions specializes in data analytics, cloud computing, and cybersecurity, and has a team of experienced professionals who are dedicated to helping clients achieve their goals. The company is committed to providing high-quality services and has been recognized for its excellence in numerous areas.
Learn more about XCelerate Solutions
Size
100 employees
Industry
Information Technology
Founded
2013
* Ladders Estimates

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