Description:

Deputy SOC Manager

Fairmont, WV or Boulder, CO (Position is on-site with the potential of 2 days a week telework)

Interim Top Secret or adjudicated Secret

A government integrator has a current job opportunity for a Deputy SOC Manager on their Cyber Security program in Fairmont, WV or Bouler, CO.  An active Secret security clearance is required prior to start.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is part of a 24x7 cybersecurity monitoring and incident response for NOAA networks. The Deputy SOC Manager will support the SOC Manager in overseeing day-to-day SOC operations, engage with Government leadership, create and deliver reports and briefings, and drive strategic SOC initiatives and improvements. Though a leadership role, the Deputy SOC Manager must also possess strong technical skills.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Guide and direct day-to-day SOC operations including event triage, analysis, quality assurance, and reporting.

• Conduct SOC administrative duties such as interviewing potential candidates, managing SOC staffing schedules, assessing adherence to processes and procedures, and responding to and reporting on compliance to tasks from Government and Program Leadership.

• Prepare and review various reports including, but not limited to, after action reports, SOC activity and productivity reports, case status reports, and ad hoc reports.

• Assist the SOC Manager with prompt onboarding of new personnel.

• Draft, review, update, and disseminate SOC process and procedure documentation.

• Collaborate with the SOC Leadership team to continuously identify opportunities for improving SOC operations and then leading initiatives to address them.

• Assist SOC Manager and SOC Incident Handling Lead during high-visibility and high-tempo incident response.

   

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience; additional work experience or Cyber courses/certifications may be substituted in lieu of degree.

• DoD 8570 IAT level II or higher certification such as CompTIA Security+ CE, ISC2 SSCP, SANS GSEC prior to starting.

• DoD 8570 CSSP-A level Certification such as CEH, CySA+, GCIA or other certification is required.

• 4+ years of experience leading teams or projects

• 4+ years of prior incident handling/response experience

• 2+ years of prior SOC leadership experience

• Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to create complex technical reports based on analytic findings.

• Hands-on experience with a variety of IDS, IPS, SIEM, and cybersecurity analytical tools.

• Familiarity or experience in Intelligence Driven Defense, Cyber Kill Chain methodology, and/or MITRE ATT&CK framework.

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

• Demonstrated hands-on experience analyzing high volumes of logs, network data (e.g. Netflow, Full Packet Capture), and other attack artifacts in support of incident investigations.

• Advanced understanding of TCP/IP, common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth and common security elements.

• Demonstrated commitment to training, self-study and maintaining proficiency in the technical cybersecurity domain and an ability to think and work independently

• US Citizenship required

• Must have an active Interim Top Secret or adjudicated Secret to be considered for this role.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in a DoD Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) organization

• Demonstrated understanding of the life cycle of network threats, attacks, attack vectors and methods of exploitation with an understanding of intrusion set tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs).

• In-depth knowledge of architecture, engineering, and operations of at least one enterprise SIEM platform (e.g. ArcSight, Splunk, ElasticSearch, QRadar, LogLogic).

• Experience and proficiency with any of the following: Anti-Virus, HIPS/HBSS, IDS/IPS, Full Packet Capture, Network Forensics.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Upbeat and positive attitude

• Hands-on cybersecurity experience.

• Demonstrated understanding of the life cycle of cybersecurity threats, attacks, attack vector, and methods of exploitation with an understanding of intrusion set tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs).

• Familiarity or experience in Intelligence Driven Defense, Cyber Kill Chain methodology, and/or MITRE ATT&CK framework.

• Familiarity with Cloud concepts and experience performing monitoring and responding to threats in Cloud environments.

• Familiarity with the NOAA mission.

Experience Level:

Intermediate Level

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.