Soc Tier 3 Analyst

Global Alliant Inc

. Plan, initiate, and conduct forensic investigations on compromised systems .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeCrownsville • Maryland • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $120,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in conducting forensic investigations, malware analysis, and incident response, while developing and tuning detection rules and monitoring processes. Proficient in utilizing SIEM tools, particularly Sentinel, for security monitoring and threat intelligence.

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Forensic InvestigationMalware AnalysisSIEM PlatformsThreat HuntingCybersecurity Project Support

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Hard Skills

Root Cause AnalysisNetwork Traffic AnalysisDetection Rule DevelopmentCustom Detection SignaturesSecurity Program DevelopmentVulnerability ManagementTechnical Risk AssessmentSecurity Engineering

Soft Skills

Strong LeadershipCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

SentinelForensic ToolsIntrusion Detection Software

Certifications & Qualifications

GREMCEHCHFIGCFEGIAC

Industry Keywords

Digital ForensicsIncident ResponseCybersecurity MonitoringThreat Intelligence GatheringSOC Monitoring Processes

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, initiate, and conduct forensic investigations on compromised systems
Perform root cause and scope-of-impact analysis
Create detailed forensic reports
Support malware analysis of attacker tools and techniques
Identify and analyze malicious payloads
Train SOC analysts on SIEM tools such as Sentinel
Develop and tune detection rules
Assist in creating new SOC monitoring processes
Correlate actionable security events and review threat data
Develop custom detection signatures
Conduct threat hunting to identify advanced threats
Contribute to technical briefings
Develop incident response procedures and ensure adherence to operational and technical standards
Assist with development of SOC tiered monitoring and escalation processes
Provide support for SOC Analyst Tier 1 and 2 personnel
Provide technical expertise for cybersecurity projects including Endpoint Protection and Response, Vulnerability Management, and Security Operations Expansion
Support cybersecurity monitoring and analysis tool engineering and implementation
Review, evaluate, and triage security alerts in Sentinel using dashboards, reports, and custom queries
Investigate possible cyber incidents using captured network traffic, intrusion detection software, and Sentinel instrumentation
Perform security program development, documentation, security monitoring, threat hunting, vulnerability management, technical and risk assessment, and security engineering duties

Requirements

What you’ll need

Local candidates only
Must be a U.S. citizen due to federal regulations and the sensitive nature of the work
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical/scientific discipline
10+ years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, digital forensics, or incident response
Proficiency with forensic tools
Experience with SIEM platforms, including Sentinel
Malware analysis
Network traffic analysis
Threat intelligence gathering
Strong leadership and communication skills
Ability to work at the Crownsville office 2–3 times a week or on a rotation schedule with other Tier 3 Analysts
GREM, CEH, CHFI, GCFE, GIAC, or similar cybersecurity/forensics credentials preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement
On-call availability may be required outside regular hours or on weekends