Cyber Defense Incident Responder

The Opportunity:

As a security operations center analyst, you’re in the middle of the action, responding to and mitigating threats in real time. You’re the first line of cyber defense for your organization, and they look to you for guidance on best practices and security measures. We need a Tier 2 SOC analyst like you to help us secure critical infrastructure from the constant onslaught of cyber-attacks for the Army National Guard. 

As a SOC analyst on our team, you’ll improve monitoring strategies and analyze threats, using state-of-the-art tools. You’ll use your cyber security skills to:

• Respond to and resolve cybersecurity incidents and proactively prevent reoccurrence of these incidents.

• Monitor the operation of systems and networks to ensure business continuity.

• Review the latest alerts to determine relevancy and urgency.

• Perform scans to identify security vulnerabilities and potential risks and take effective measures to prevent and reduce cybersecurity incidents.

• Leverage emerging threat intelligence to identify affected systems and scope of the attack.

• Analyze and identify potential risks, vulnerabilities, and malware.

• Manage and configure security monitoring tools and determine and direct remediation and recovery efforts.

You’ll work with the team to understand, mitigate, and respond to threats quickly, restoring operations and limiting the impact. You’ll guide efforts to figure out just how many systems are affected and assist recovery efforts. You’ll combine threat intelligence, event data, and assessments from recent events, and identify patterns to understand attackers’ goals to stop them from succeeding. This is a great opportunity to hone your cyber security skills with hands-on experience in threat assessment and incident response.

Work with us as we secure the Army National Guard enterprise network from malicious actors.

Join us. The world can’t wait. 

You Have:

• 4+ years of experience supporting federal agencies, including in cybersecurity or SOC environments

• 1+ years of experience preparing and delivering weekly, monthly, or quarterly program reports and executive briefings

• Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders, including government leads, vendors, and technical teams

• Top Secret clearance

• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience in program or project management supporting IT or cybersecurity programs with multiple task orders or complex workstreams

• Experience supporting federal agencies, including in cybersecurity or SOC environments

• Experience contributing to CIO-level briefings or executive dashboards

• Experience tracking operational metrics, incident statistics, and performance trends

• Experience with project management and reporting tools such as MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, or Confluence

• Knowledge of SOC operations, including incident response, threat monitoring, and security analytics

• Knowledge of risk management practices, including maintaining risk registers and mitigation strategies

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with minimal oversight

• Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills, including for writing reports and facilitating meetings

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance is required. 

Compensation

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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.