Security Operations Center Lead

  • Full-time
  • Job - Category (Career Site): IT & Information Security

Job Description

IOMAXIS has an opening for a Security Operations Center Lead in their Network and Security Operations Center (NSOC). This role maintains direct oversight of a team of SOC analysts supporting 24/7/365 operations.  This full-time position is located in Lorton, VA. Work schedule is M-F normal 8 hour days, start and end time is flexible.  Ideal candidate will have 6-8 years minimum hands on SOC experience, mission oriented and ready to take the next step to assist with developing and mentoring a SOC team.  TS/SCI clearance is required.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Leading and managing Security Operations Center, acting as day-to-day continuity of SOC operations
  • Security event monitoring, management and response
  • Ensuring incident identification, assessment, quantification, reporting, communication, mitigation and monitoring
  • Revising and developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to strengthen the current Security Operations Framework (SOF)
  • Performing threat management, threat modeling, identify threat vectors and develop use cases for security monitoring
  • Assisting with identifying gaps in security coverage, create dashboards and searches within the supplied security monitoring architectures
  • Production of reports, dashboards, metrics for SOC operations
  • Working with on premises Splunk Architect, network and systems teams to increase security posture across the infrastructure. 
  • Training and mentoring of SOC analysts

Qualifications

Security Clearance:

  • Must have an active TS/SCI clearance to start

Required Skills:

  • Proficient in Incident Management and Response
  • In depth experience with Splunk Enterprise Security
  • Experience in security device management, Host based and network based Intrusion Detection Systems (HIDS/NIDS, Wazuh/McAfee/Trellix/Snort/Suricata/Zeek/Bro), and Security Information Event Management (SIEM), (Splunk)
  • In-depth knowledge of security concepts, cyber-attacks and techniques, threat vectors, risk management, incident management etc.
  • Experience in threat management
  • Knowledge of various operating system flavors including but not limited to Windows, Linux, Unix, Network Security
  • Proficient in preparation of reports, dashboards and documentation
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills
  • Good Analytical skills, Problem solving and Interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field or equal level of experience
  • Security+ certification
  • CASP – CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner
  • CEH certification Certified Ethical Hacker
  • Splunk Power User certification or relative experience
  • Additionally, one more certification in information security domain.
    • CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional 
    • GCIH - GIAC Certified Incident Handler
    • GCED - GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender
    • Equivalent higher level security focus certification

Additional Information

We take pride in providing our government and commercial customers with the highest level of service. Our mission is both unique and important. Our team atmosphere is relaxed and casual. We have a stocked snack bar with free treats and beverages. Our healthcare and PTO benefits are outstanding!

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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As an Equal Opportunity Employer we consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. 

 

 

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