SOC Analyst II

Clearance: Active Secret

Location: Leesburg, VA

Shift: Day Team A: Sunday-Tuesday and alternating Wednesday's, 7:00 AM-7:00 PM.

Foxhole Technology provides robust cybersecurity and IT support capabilities for federal civilian and defense agencies. A recognized leader in navigating technology and security challenges, Foxhole delivers mission-focused innovations to answer evolving and complex needs. Our talented employee-owners provide agile, scalable services and solutions that solve operational gaps, operate critical systems, and protect and secure the enterprise – across the organization and around the world .

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years experience in a network security or SOC environment, a solid understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, and the ability to identify, document, and escalate security events in accordance with established procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial response to identified cybersecurity incidents, assess potential impact, and determine the scope of attacks and affected systems.
• Investigate, remediate, and resolve security incidents, escalating complex issues to Tier III support as necessary.
• Monitor and analyze cybersecurity events using SOC tools to identify potential threats and anomalies.
• Identify, investigate, and appropriately handle Events of Interest (EOIs), escalating as required.
• Collect and analyze relevant data to support incident investigation and resolution.
• Generate incident response documentation and reports in accordance with established procedures.
• Manage incident-related communications, including initial notifications, follow-ups, requests for information, status updates, and resolution activities.
• Document and track incidents through resolution, following established security operations and incident response procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, network security, a Security Operations Center (SOC), or a related IT security environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field; additional relevant work experience may be substituted for education.
• Basic knowledge of cybersecurity principles, security best practices, and incident response procedures.
• Experience with security monitoring, event analysis, incident handling, and remediation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment and collaborate with SOC and cybersecurity personnel.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance required.

At Foxhole Technology, we are committed to pay transparency in accordance with applicable laws for both applicants and our employee-owners. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number factors as permitted by law.

Foxhole Technology offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for employees and their eligible dependents. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off; retirement plans (401(k), Roth, and ESOP); life and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; and education and training assistance.

Virginia Pay Range

$90,000 — $110,000 USD

Requirements of position: Think analytically, effective verbal and written communication skills, make decisions, observe/remember details, interpret data, concentrate on tasks, adjust to change, handle stress/emotions. Regular attendance, maintain work schedule, attend meetings, meet deadlines, keyboard/type, handle confidential information, use math/calculations, stay organized, operate office equipment, may direct others. May be exposed to dust/dirt, humidity, and noise