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Position Title: Tier 1 SOC Analyst

Environment: 100% on-site

Location: Rockville, MD

Position Status: Contract

Pay rate: $27/hr.

Job Responsibilities:

• Investigate security events forwarded from Level I Analysts and client for security risk.
• Conduct tuning engagements with security engineers to develop/adjust SIEM rules and analyst response procedures.
• Escalate incidents and act as a Security Incident Response Team Lead when necessary.
• Enforce incident response SLAs
• Use strong TCP/IP networking skills to perform network analysis to isolate and diagnose.
• Respond to inbound requests via phone and other electronic means for technical assistance
• Document actions in cases to effectively communicate information internally and to client.
• Adhere to policies, procedures, and security practices.
• Resolve problems independently and understand escalation procedure.
• Coordinate escalations and collaborate with internal technology teams to ensure timely resolution of issues.
• Report common and repeat problems (trend analysis) to management and propose process and technical improvements.
• Provide resolution plans for system and network issues.
• Perform system maintenance and maintain current documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience and Education:

• 1-3 years of security operations center environment experience or recent college graduate with industry certifications.
• Experience with a variety of operating systems including Windows, Linux or UNIX in a functional capacity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required. Must be able to communicate technical details clearly
• Splunk or similar SIEM tool
• CSIS, CEH, CSTA, CSTP, GCFE, CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, GPEN. – One or more preferred
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

About Seneca Resources:

Seneca Resources is a client driven provider of strategic Information Technology consulting services and Workforce Solutions to government and industry. Seneca Resources is a leading IT services provider with offices in Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Texas that service clients throughout the United States.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workplace.