About Careertakes

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Role overview

Confidential Client is seeking a Security Operations Center Analyst (SOC) to join an IT-focused operations team supporting government customers. This full-time role, based in State Farm, VA, focuses on continuous security monitoring, incident detection/response, and log analysis using SIEM and related toolsets. The position requires active/eligible DoD Top Secret with SCI and DoD IAT Level II certification. Estimated pay: USD $52.29–$58.96 per hour.

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Responsibilities

• Monitor identified devices and applications using program dashboards and SIEM tools.
• Perform event and incident management following established processes and procedures.
• Detect, analyze, contain, eradicate, and help recover from security incidents.
• Analyze network events across program networks and report outages or incidents per guidelines.
• Use security and operational analytics tools for log collection, analysis, and alerting.
• Conduct backup and recovery tasks as needed.
• Provide basic mobile device support (e.g., activate/deactivate SIMs) when required.
• Execute additional tasks as directed by the NOSC Lead and other stakeholders.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree OR an Associate’s degree plus 2+ years relevant experience; OR High school diploma/GED with 4+ years relevant experience.
• Minimum 2+ years relevant SOC or cybersecurity operations experience.
• DoD IAT Level II certification required.
• DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required.
• Must successfully pass background checks and drug screening.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and comply with any facility-specific requirements.

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Knowledge, skills & abilities

• Hands-on experience with security tooling such as FireEye, Wireshark, NetWitness, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, F5, tcpdump, Snort, Splunk, EMET, Bit9/Carbon Black, StealthWatch, IronPort, McAfee ePO, Microsoft Defender, XSOAR, Nessus, ExtraHop, OpenText NDR.
• Familiarity with SIEM monitoring, log collection, and alert tuning.
• Experience operating in a 24/7 NOSC/SOC environment supporting commercial or government customers.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for network and security events.
• Clear communication skills for incident reporting and stakeholder coordination.

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How you’ll grow

Confidential Client supports ongoing development through hands-on experience, formal learning opportunities, and career-path planning. The role offers exposure to government-scale operations and advanced security tooling that can accelerate technical and leadership growth.

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Benefits

Confidential Client offers a competitive benefits package (details provided to candidates during the hiring process). Benefits typically include health coverage, paid time off, and professional development resources. Specifics will be shared by the hiring team.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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