Skills

Communication Python Bash PowerShell Incident Response Ansible Sales

Job Specifications

Senior SOC Analyst | Arlington, VA | Full-Time

Seeking a highly skilled Senior SOC Analyst to join their team in Arlington, VA. This full-time role.

InsightIDR Certified Specialist required - only candidates with this certification will be considered. Profiles without this certification will be rejected. Please do not waste your time applying if you do not meet this requirement.

Role Details:

Role: Senior SOC Analyst

Location: Arlington, VA (onsite)

Job Type: Full-Time

Core Responsibilities:

Lead Tier 2/3 incident investigations using frameworks like NIST 800-61, MITRE ATT&CK, and DoD Cyber Kill Chain
Coordinate with counterintelligence, compliance, and federal authorities
Manage Rapid7 InsightIDR, InsightConnect, Nexpose, InsightVM tools
Develop advanced detection logic and automate patching with Ansible and Puppet
Conduct proactive threat hunting using SIEM and Python scripts
Ensure compliance with CMMC, NIST, ITAR, FedRAMP
Support supply chain cybersecurity and maintain audit-ready documentation

Required Skills & Experience:

10+ years in SOC operations, threat detection, and incident response
Expertise with Rapid7 ecosystem and automation tools (Python, Ansible, Puppet)
Strong scripting knowledge (PowerShell, Bash)
Deep understanding of nation-state threat actors and cyber defense strategies
Excellent communication skills for executive and federal stakeholder briefings

Education & Certifications:

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field
InsightIDR Certified Specialist required - only candidates with this certification will be considered. Profiles without this certification will be rejected. Please do not waste your time applying if you do not meet this requirement.

Interested candidates are encouraged to share their updated resume for this impactful role. shsahu@bestpeers.com

Strict Notice:

Please, agency bench sales do not apply and do not share candidate resumes. Only genuine candidates apply.

About the Company

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