Title: IT Security Analyst/SOC Analyst role
Duration: 12+months contract and temp to perm
Work location: Herndon, VA 20171
Pay range : $40/hr - $45/hr on W2
Description:- BS/BA (or equivalent) degree in IT Security or related field, and a minimum of 2 years related experience or 2 years post-Secondary/ Associates Degree and a minimum of 4 years related experience, and including:
- Minimum of (1) years' experience in the Information Security field.
- Minimum of (1) years' experience in the network engineering fields (Firewalls, Routers, Switches, VPN).
- Understanding of various Operating Systems (e.g Windows, Linux, etc.)
- Understanding of system logs and be familiar with log analysis
- Understanding of predominant cyber-attack vectors (Buffer Overflow, Phishing, etc.)
- Information Security Operations Center analyst experience
- Understanding of system vulnerabilities and exploitation
- Understanding of vulnerability mitigation
- Knowledge of SIEM functions threat hunting, correlation of events, dashboard creation, metrics development, and creating alerts based on threat intelligence and other Indictors of Compromise (IOC)s
- Strong written and oral communication skills, be self-motivated and a self-starter, maintain a curiosity and desire to learn, and be able to work well in a team environment
- Ability to prioritize vulnerability mitigation efforts based on risk assessments
Employee Benefits:
At LanceSoft, full time regular employees who work a minimum of 30 hours a week or more are entitled to the following benefits:
• Four options of medical Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k Contributions
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Voluntary Permanent Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Other Employee Perks
EEO Employer
LanceSoft is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. LanceSoft makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.