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Posted May 31, 2026

Defensive Security Analyst-Washington, DC

Description: • Independently support client engineering, management, and monitoring of Security Operations Center systems. • Provide incident response support and preserve forensic evidence, including system logs, volatile memory, and disk images. • Conduct host forensics, network forensics, log analysis, and malware triage in support of hunt operations. • Operate and maintain SIEM systems. • Work directly with client personnel and staff in a constructive and professional manner. • Develop accurate reports and presentations for both technical and executive audiences. • Support urgent incident response activities during after-hours or weekend situations when needed. • Collaborate in a service-based information security environment at a customer site. Requirements: • Current TS/SCI clearance or eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information designation. • Ability to work onsite in Washington, DC, Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM US Eastern Time. • Availability for after-hours or weekend work in urgent incident response scenarios. • Established experience operating in a SOC environment. • Knowledge of operating and maintaining a SIEM. • Knowledge of cloud architectures, particularly AWS or Azure. • Experience with programming or scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, and Bash. • Experience using common forensic and incident response tools. • Strong ability to interface professionally with client contacts and staff. • Nice to have: experience in penetration testing. • Nice to have: ability to quickly learn new technologies and stay current with emerging technologies. • Nice to have: ability to train others on forensic and incident response techniques and tools. Benefits: • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance covered 100% for the employee and their family. • Flexible time off policy. • 13 paid holidays annually. • 401(k) with up to 4% company match. • Stock options and bonuses. • Remote work support with a $1,500 new hire home office allowance. • $500 annual home office allowance after the first year. • $150 monthly cell phone and internet reimbursement. • $5,000 annual professional development allowance. • $5,250 toward continuing education or student loan repayment. • $1,200 annual budget for lifestyle, wellness, pet insurance, and more. • One-time $10,000 family planning benefit.