Senior SOC Analyst - Public Trust

Location: Washington, DC/Hybrid - 1 day a week on-site, with the possibility of remote work pending waiver approval. Washington, DC is a vibrant city known for its rich history, cultural landmarks, and dynamic professional opportunities.

Job Summary

The Senior Analyst will provide expert technical support in Incident Response (IR), Network Defense, and SIEM content creation. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in cyber threats and information security, including TTPs, Threat Actors, Campaigns, and Observables.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support in Incident Response, Network Defense, and SIEM content creation.
• Analyze and respond to cyber threats and information security incidents.
• Create custom content such as rules, filters, signatures, and scripts to support analysis and detection efforts.
• Collect data, report results, handle security issues, and provide incident response capabilities.
• Train junior, mid-level, or senior members of a cyber workforce.
• Utilize packet capture applications and analyze PCAP and NetFlow data.
• Conduct static and dynamic malware analysis and reverse engineering of binaries.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
• Minimum of seven years of professional experience in incident response, insider threat investigations, forensics, cyber threats, and information security.
• Minimum of five years of hands-on experience in security monitoring, intrusion detection, and analysis, with recent experience in SOC Operations.
• Possess one or more certifications: GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, GCED, or IAT Level III certification (CASP CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CCSP), and an active CISSP or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• Experience with Splunk as a SIEM platform and log management system.
• Strong documentation and technical report writing skills.
• Subject Matter Expertise in Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) or emerging threats.
• Familiarity with coding, scripting languages (BASH, PowerShell, Python), or software development frameworks such as .NET.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience mentoring or leading a technical team.
• Experience in Cyber Hunt activities.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills, metadata extraction, and analysis.
• Experience in Malware Reverse Engineering (MA/RE).

Education

BS or MS degree preferred.

Work Schedule:

Washington, DC or Hybrid (1 day onsite/remote) - Potentially fully remote eligible pending customer approval.

Benefits

PEAK's benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care Savings Account (DCA), and 401K plan. PEAK believes that taking care of our team is essential for success and we are proud to provide benefits that enhance both your well-being and your future. Additionally, our associates may be eligible for Paid Sick Leave as required by Federal, State, or local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

PEAK Technical Staffing is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. PEAK does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need. We encourage all individuals to apply.

Americans Disabilities Act (ADA)

The physical and mental requirements described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to perform the essential physical functions of the position, including sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, and lifting up to 25 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

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