Security Operations Center Specialist

1 day ago


Rockville, Maryland, United States Software Guidance and Assistance, Inc. Full time

Job Title: Security Operations Center Specialist

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Salary: $90,000 - $120,000 per year

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We are seeking a highly skilled Security Operations Center Specialist to join our team at Software Guidance and Assistance, Inc. in Rockville, MD.

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This is a hybrid role that requires working 2 days a week onsite in Rockville, MD, and the rest of the time remotely. The ideal candidate will be local to the DC Metro area.

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As a Security Operations Center Specialist, you will play a critical role in monitoring and responding to security alerts, analyzing security event details, identifying potential vulnerabilities within our infrastructure, supporting incident response and forensics analysis, and performing security operational tasks such as network configuration changes.

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The role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in cybersecurity, threat detection, and incident response in a fast-paced and supportive environment.

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Responsibilities include:

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  • Security Monitoring & Incident Detection: Continuously monitor security alerts from various security tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, endpoint protection), identify and analyze potential security threats, incidents, and anomalies, escalate identified incidents to senior analysts or the incident response team, if necessary.">
  • Incident Triage & Analysis: Perform initial analysis and triage of security incidents, categorizing and prioritizing threats based on severity, collect and review relevant logs, evidence, and data to assess the impact of potential security incidents, assist in the creation of incident reports and documentation.">
  • Threat Intelligence & Research: Stay updated on the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and attack trends, assist in the implementation of threat intelligence feeds and integrate them into the monitoring systems, participate in investigations and research related to emerging security threats.">
  • Security Tools Management: Assist in configuring and tuning security tools to reduce false positives and improve alert accuracy.">
  • Collaboration & Reporting: Collaborate with senior SOC analysts, IT teams, and other departments to ensure comprehensive security coverage, contribute to daily, weekly, and monthly security status reports and dashboards, participate in post-incident reviews to identify lessons learned and improve response strategies.">
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Required Skills and Qualifications:

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  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)">
  • Basic understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and cybersecurity principles">
  • Experience with common security tools such as SIEM (e.g., Splunk, ArcSight), IDS/IPS, firewalls, endpoint protection, and antivirus solutions">
  • Understanding of common attack vectors (e.g., phishing, malware, DDoS) and defense mechanisms">
  • Ability to analyze logs, network traffic, and system activity to identify potential threats">
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Benefits:

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We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

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Software Guidance and Assistance, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status.



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