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AMERICAN SYSTEMS

SOC Analyst I

AMERICAN SYSTEMS

. Provide Tier I cybersecurity support in a SOC environment .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeMonterey • California • United StatesJunior💰 $39 - $40 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Tier I cybersecurity support within a SOC environment, including incident response, threat analysis, and vulnerability assessment. Proficient in using intrusion detection technologies and managing security incidents while adhering to established procedures.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Tier I Cybersecurity SupportIncident Response and HandlingThreat Analysis and Vulnerability AssessmentKnowledge of Networking ConceptsActive DoD Clearance

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Hard Skills
Incident ResponseThreat AnalysisVulnerability AssessmentIntrusion DetectionNetwork Traffic AnalysisMalware AnalysisSystem AdministrationProgramming ProficiencyCyber Defense PoliciesData Backup
Tools & Technologies
SIEMIDSFirewallAccess-Control Monitoring ToolsSOC Checklist
Certifications & Qualifications
CompTIA CySA+EC-Council CEHGIAC GCIAMicrosoft AZ 900Palo Alto Networks PCCETSplunk Core Certified Advanced Power User
Industry Keywords
SOC EnvironmentCybersecurity ThreatsIncident CategoriesOSI ModelTCP/IPDynamic Host ConfigurationDNSNetwork SecurityComputer Forensic TechniquesDoD 8570.01-M

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudCyber SecurityDNSLinuxSplunkTCP/IPUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide Tier I cybersecurity support in a SOC environment
  • Track and report cybersecurity threats, events, and incidents
  • Perform threat analysis and investigate security incidents
  • Identify incident sources, determine scope, and assess impact
  • Provide initial incident response and containment measures
  • Escalate incidents to higher tiers when necessary
  • Report to the Incident Handler Principal and collaborate with Tier I and Tier II personnel
  • Use intrusion detection technologies to identify host- and network-based intrusions
  • Create, update, resolve, and document Tier I incident tickets
  • Create incident tickets for alerts requiring Tier II review
  • Identify, capture, contain, and report malware
  • Recognize and categorize vulnerabilities
  • Follow SOC standard operating procedures and preserve evidence integrity
  • Assist with updating SOC procedures
  • Perform damage assessments, secure network communications, and use security event correlation
  • Review alerts and events from SOC sensors using the SOC checklist
  • Review open-source and other information sources to identify events for incident response
  • Under supervision, manage and configure SIEM, IDS, firewall, and access-control monitoring tools
  • Assist with incident-response design for cloud service models

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • U.S. Citizen required
  • Active Dept. of War Interim Secret or Secret Clearance required
  • At least one certification required by DoD 8570.01-M and DoD Directive 8140.01, IAT Level II or higher, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
  • At least one of CompTIA CySA+, EC-Council CEH, GIAC GCIA, Microsoft AZ 900, Palo Alto Networks PCCET, or Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
  • Minimum 1 year of professional experience in networking, UNIX/Linux system administration, software engineering, or software development
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, cybersecurity, or related field accepted in place of 1 year of experience
  • Knowledge of computer networking concepts, OSI model, TCP/IP, Dynamic Host Configuration, DNS, directory services, and network security
  • Knowledge of host/network access control mechanisms
  • Knowledge of network traffic analysis and packet-level analysis
  • Knowledge of cyber threats, vulnerabilities, attack stages, attack classes, attackers, and cyber defense policies and procedures
  • Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies, incident categories, and timelines
  • Knowledge of intrusion detection methodologies and host/network-based intrusion detection
  • Knowledge of malware analysis concepts and methodologies
  • Knowledge of system administration, network and operating system hardening, and data backup
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language
  • Working understanding of computer forensic techniques and methodologies
  • Ability to support a 24/7 shift environment and work Monday–Thursday, 6:45am–5:15pm PST

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Healthcare benefits
  • Paid leave
  • Retirement plans
  • Insurance programs
  • Education and training assistance
  • Employee ownership