Consolidated Networks Corporation (CNC) is looking for a SOC Analyst to work in the Security Operations Center (SOC). This position is at Ft. Irwin, the National Training Center (NTC) for the U.S. Army located very near Barstow, California, supporting the Warfighter Training and Readiness Solutions (W-TRS) Program. The candidate will perform primarily System Operation Analyst duties supporting information assurance on multiple domain environment systems and all supporting servers, networks, desktops in a complex fast paced 24 x 7 DoD Army computing environment.

In this position you will be responsible for managing all facets of Information Systems (IS) concerning data availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation. Establish and oversee security protocols for communication systems and networks, ensuring that both systems and personnel comply with established security standards and government regulations. Formulate and implement security policies, plans, and procedures that have received governmental approval; enforce data network security protocols; operate and supervise network intrusion detection and forensic systems; handle IS security incidents; and assist in maintaining Continuity of Operations.

Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active DoD Secret security Clearance.
Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain Fort Irwin driving privileges.
Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and wear appropriate personal protective equipment, if required.
During rotations you may be called out and required to assist outside of normal working hours.
Must be able to tolerate work in the extreme desert heat and other various environmental conditions and terrain, if required.
You must be able to travel to training areas by helicopter or by 4x4 vehicles, if required.
Must be able to communicate via two-way radio.

Required Certifications:

CompTIA Security+ CE certification or other IAT Level II certification, required to start
CompTIA CYSA+ or CASP+ certified, must obtain within six (6) months after start date

Skills:

Experience in cyber security and Information Assurance.
Experience creating actionable content for a diverse range of commercial security tools and/or SIEM technologies.
Experience using DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the networking field. Ability to analyze complex data sets and identify patterns to detect anomalies. Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with other security teams, system administrators, and military personnel.
Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills to effectively investigate and respond to security incidents.
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, often with rotating shifts.
Monitor, analyze, and interpret security/system logs for events, operational irregularities, and potential incidents and escalating issues as appropriate
Administration and operational support of all security monitoring and management systems

Duties and Responsibilities:

Information gathering, port, and vulnerability scanning and analysis according to policy
Scheduling, execution, and tracking of vulnerability remediation activities
Coordinate with different teams to improve threat detection, response, and improve overall security posture of managed systems
Perform real-time analysis and correlation of security events, identifying potential threats and vulnerabilities.
Utilize security tools such as endpoint protection, network analysis, SIEM, and other essential security solutions
Compile incident reports, executive summaries, and analysis reports of intrusions and/or security events
Conduct initial incident triage, investigation, and response to security incidents.
Tracking and reporting of security patch/upgrade implementation
Development of security policies, processes, and procedures
Development of information security documents
Conducting security audits
Development and delivery of presentations
Security test and evaluation
STIG/Checklist auditing.
Other duties as assigned.

Corporate Benefits:

CNC provides health care, dental, vision, term life, voluntary life, long term disability, Employee Assistance Program, 401k with profit sharing contributions, as well as holidays, paid time off, sick and bereavement leave.

CNC Background:

CNC is an employee-owned corporation with core competencies in numerous IT functions. These competencies include voice, video, and data network design and implementation, telecom engineering, physical layer installation, network administration and management, performance and security optimization, and IT outsourcing. Founded in 1998, CNC provides end-to-end network engineering and IT services to its government, education, and corporate clients. Those services include secure high-speed internet access, flexible remote access, and high-performance wide-area and local-area networking. CNC serves a wide range of clients, from long-haul carriers and non-traditional entrants in the telecom industry, large enterprise clients, small businesses, education, and government organizations.

Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

Are you a US Citizen?

License/Certification:

CompTIA Security+ certification (Required)
CompTIA CySA+ or CASP+ certification (Preferred)

Security clearance:

Secret (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Fort Irwin, CA (Required)

Work Location: In person

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