Job Description
Watershed Security, is a Veteran Owned Small Business with over 20 years Cybersecurity and Government Contracting experience. Watershed is looking for a SOC Analyst to monitor and maintain an active defense security posture by preventing, monitoring, detecting, and responding to cybersecurity threats.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Support day-to-day Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) intrusion detection and prevention operations
- Perform tactical real-time data monitoring of alert, session, statistical, and full packet capture data
- Operate and monitor intrusion-sensing and packet capture tools, such as Wireshark, WinDump, and TCPDump, as well as Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools and CSSP security to monitor MSC networks
- Examine alerts generated, perform triage, and determine the scope of the threat
- Perform data correlation and conduct strategic analysis of IDS/IPS data, frequently reconfiguring and updating CSSP security devices with the latest signatures and heuristic techniques to detect and/or prevent the latest threats
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS - Must have a DoD Secret Clearance or higher
- Work will occur at contractor facilities in Chesapeake Virginia and at Navy facilities in the Norfolk area. Travel will be required to CONUS and OCONUS locations
- Must possess a US Passport or be able to obtain within 3 months of hire
- Must possess or be able to obtain within 6 months of hire current CSSP Analyst security certification in accordance with DoD Workforce 8570.01M requirements (
- Must possess current IAT II or higher security certification in accordance with IAWF DoD 8570.01M
- Must have 3 or more years of experience in the field of Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) formally known as Computer Network Defense – Service Provider (CND-SP), or related experience monitoring and analyzing computer network security, with specific experience working with firewalls and intrusion detection and prevention systems
- Must have a strong understanding of security operations concepts (Computer Network Defense in Depth, data loss protection, cyber kill chain analysis)
- Hands-on experience managing IDS/IPS, SIEM, Host-Based security, content filtering, DNS blacklisting and/or other related Computer Network Defense security products
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS - Must be able to efficiently communicate with senior leadership on the status of activities being performed
- Must be able communicate effectively in both Oral and written forms
- Should be able to lift items of 50lbs or less
- Should have experience working with Threat Identification and Isolation techniques
PAY RANGE Final salary is influenced by factors such as location, contract labor categories, experience, skills, education, and certifications. Watershed offers competitive compensation, medical and dental benefits, educational reimbursement, 401K plans with matching, 15 days of PTO to start and 11 paid holidays per year.
The proposed salary range for this position is: $105,000 - $120,000 USD Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Contract work, For contractors,