AIS (Applied Information Sciences)
SOC Engineer Tier 2
Springfield, VA, USA · Staff+
No sponsorship$138k-$209kDetected 40 days ago
TypeScriptSpringAzureKubernetesCybersecuritySIEMMicrosoft SentinelMicrosoft DefenderSOC OperationsDetection EngineeringIncident ResponseCommunicationCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- Introduction: As a SOC Engineer Tier 2 you will use cutting-edge cloud technologies to ensure secure operations for our clients.
- Ensure that large-scale Azure and M365 environments are secure and that security events are quickly identified and resolved.
- Serve as point of escalation for challenging and complex security issue resolution.
Responsibilities
- Support the creation of reporting templates, explain how they are used and generated and the expectation regarding their cadence. Create a process where the reports are reviewed and feedback loops provide the ability to improve them.
- Responsible for building the security architecture and systems
- Document requirements, procedures, and protocols to ensure that other users have the right resources
Requirements
- TS/SCI with CI Polygraph is required
- Skills required for this opportunity
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills
Skills
- 6 + years of experience in security engineering to operate M365 and Azure platforms
- Security + certification
- Experience in Azure and M365 environments
- Good experience in a variety of SOC engineering/ administration tools
- Handles daily alerts, incidents; monitors, tracks, analyzes and records.
- Work with other IT professionals to resolve fast moving vulnerabilities such as spam, virus, spyware and malware.
- Monitor security vulnerability information from vendors and third parties.
- Strong engineering analysis ability
- CySA+ is required within 6 months of joining the team
- Provide technical guidance / recommendations to clients to enhance their overall security posture within the managed products.
- Work with vendors, outside consultants, and other third parties to improve information security within the organization.
- Advanced Forensics skills to evaluate current malware and phishing threats.
Compensation
- At AIS, we are committed to offering competitive and fair compensation that reflects the skills, experience, and contributions of each team member.The targeted base salary range for this role is $138,000-$209,000 per year.
Benefits
- Ensure that the SOC team is focusing on education based on preventative maintenance and roadmap capabilities.
- Participate in audit reviews to ensure that gaps in coverage are being addressed by the SOC team.
Company info
- When you join AIS, you're joining a mission-driven team that's passionate about making a difference.
- You'll work on projects that matter, alongside industry-leading experts, in an environment that fosters innovation, driving client success, and empowering our team to make a lasting impact.
- As an employee-owned company, we value collaboration, inclusivity, continuous growth, and shared success.
- Your contributions directly impact the company's success, and you share in its achievements.
- A workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone's voice is valued.
- Work with customers on complex operational issues
Visa & Work Authorization
- Security Clearance and Citizenship Requirements
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