SOC Analyst with Security Clearance

About the Role

Apex Systems is currently hiring for a SOC Analyst with one of our DoD/ Government clients. This will be a ‘6-month contract to hire’ opportunity. You’ll work 5 days onsite each week in Alexandria, VA to defend the customer's multi-domain, on-prem and cloud environments.

Location

Alexandria, VA Onsite expectation: 5 days onsite per week

Clearance Level

Top Secret

Contract Rate

$65-75 / Hourly on W2

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will have the following experience and skills:

• Active, DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance
• Security+ and CEH Certifications
• 4-5+ years of relevant experience
• Effective communication, problem solving, attention to detail

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Interact with the team daily to deliver on the customer’s requirements.
• Communicate with the team and other work centers to secure the customer’s cloud and on-prem environments.
• Triage and resolve events and incidents successfully defending the customer’s environments with multiple boundaries.
• Utilize technical knowledge, interpersonal skills and grit to solve challenging operational requirements.
• Provide Cyber Security Threat Hunting expertise and deep analysis of raw data from assets supporting Network Security Services, Endpoint Security Services, and Cybersecurity Data Analysis Services
• Proactively search and identify indicators of compromise and anomalous behavior which is indicative of malicious behavior that has not yet met the event/incident threshold, or has not been detected by automated security tools
• Assess data from multiple sources and navigates the cyber terrain to identify suspicious behavior
• Provide input to the daily CSOC Significant Activity Report, the daily CSOC Operations Update, and the Weekly CSOC Status Report.

Why Join our Mission

Join a mission-driven team where your work has a direct impact on securing critical environments for a DoD customer. As a SOC Analyst, you’ll play a key role in protecting multi domain networks across on prem and cloud infrastructures—helping ensure today’s operations are secure and tomorrow’s challenges are met with smarter, stronger defenses.

Here, people truly are the differentiator. You’ll contribute to meaningful, high visibility projects while growing your skills, advancing your career, and making a real difference in the security of our nation’s most vital systems.

PLEASE NOTE

Candidates must be able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment

Apex Benefits Overview

Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a Support Linc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling…