SECURITY ANALYST
Role summary
This contract role for a Security Analyst in Washington, DC focuses on monitoring security alerts, investigating and responding to incidents, and performing threat detection and vulnerability management. The analyst will utilize SIEM tools and other security platforms, conduct log analysis, and document findings. Key responsibilities include incident triage, containment, eradication, and recovery, as well as maintaining incident response procedures. The role requires a strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, experience with SIEM platforms like Splunk, QRadar, or Sentinel, and knowledge of network security, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint security. Familiarity with log analysis across Windows, Linux, and network environments, along with an understanding of threat intelligence and security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, or CIS, is essential. A Bachelor's degree in a related field and 2-5 years of experience in security operations or incident response are required.
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Washington, DC US
6-10 Years
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## Job Summary/ Responsibilities
Job Title: Security Analyst
Location: Washington, DC
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor security alerts and events using SIEM tools and other security platforms.
- Investigate, analyze, and respond to security incidents and alerts.
- Perform incident triage, containment, eradication, and recovery activities.
- Conduct log analysis to identify suspicious activities and security breaches.
- Document incidents, investigation findings, and remediation steps.
- Collaborate with IT and security teams to resolve vulnerabilities and security gaps.
- Support threat detection, threat hunting, and vulnerability management activities.
- Maintain and improve incident response procedures and playbooks.
- Participate in post-incident reviews and provide recommendations to prevent recurrence.
- Assist in implementing security monitoring tools and controls.
Required Skills
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and incident response processes.
- Experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel, etc.).
- Knowledge of network security, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint security.
- Familiarity with Windows, Linux, and network logs analysis.
- Understanding of threat intelligence, malware analysis, and attack vectors.
- Experience with security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, or CIS.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good documentation and communication skills.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, or related field.
- 2–5 years of experience in security operations, SOC, or incident response.
- Relevant certifications are a plus:
- CompTIA Security+
- CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
- GIAC / GCIH
- CISSP (preferred for senior roles)
How will you make an Impact?
Must Have
- CYBER SECURITY
- SIEM
- INCIDENT RESPONSE PROCESSES
- THREAT HUNTING
- ATTACK VECTORS
- IBM QRADAR
- CIS
- INCIDENT RESPONSE 5 yrs
- SOC 5 yrs
- NETWORK LOGS ANALYSIS
- VULNERABILITY MANAGEMENT
- LOG ANALYSIS
- ENDPOINT SECURITY
- IDS
- THREAT INTELLIGENCE
- SECURITY OPERATIONS 5 yrs
- SENTINEL
- SPLUNK
- NIST
- THREAT DETECTION
- LINUX
- WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEMS
- MALWARE ANALYSIS
- NETWORK SECURITY
- ISO 27001
- FIREWALLS
- IPS
Success Profile
What makes you successful? Here are the traits we are looking for:
- PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS
- COMMUNICATION SKILLS
- ETHICAL
Education :
- BACHELORS DEGREE
Certification/Licence :
- COMPTIA SECURITY +
- CEH ( CERTIFIED ETHICAL HACKER )
- GIAC
- GCIH
- CISSP
