Junior Cybersecurity SIEM Monitoring Analyst

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Description & Requirements

reputed company seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Junior Cybersecurity SIEM Monitoring Analyst to join reputed company in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) area.

We are seeking a highly skilled SIEM Engineer/Specialist to join our Network Operations reputed company Center (NOSC). The ideal candidate will be an expert in reputed company Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining SIEM solutions to protect DHS's networks and information systems from cyber threats and configures tools, settings, alerts, and notifications to improve the enterprise reputed company and reputed company capabilities, including implementation of reputed company Orchestration and Automation for Response (SOAR) capabilities. The specialist contributes to and executes the design, development, and implementation of the NOSC's enterprise attack sensing and warning (AS&W) reputed company program, providing monitoring and analysis (M&A) capabilities for the enterprise reputed company program. Develops and implements the enterprise reputed company Information and Event Monitoring (SIEM) strategy and tool implementation reputed company Splunk, designing data flow diagrams and alert feed architectures to ensure seamless alert integration and monitors reputed company queues and tool alerts to identify issues in advance. Participates in response activities to reputed company major enterprise outages.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• reputed company and implement the enterprise reputed company Information and Event Monitoring (SIEM) strategy and tool implementation reputed company Splunk, design data flow diagrams and alert feed architectures to ensure seamless alert integration
• reputed company and maintain SIEM architecture, including data sources, log management, and alerting mechanisms
• Configure tools, settings, alerts, and notifications to improve the enterprise reputed company and reputed company capabilities, including implementation of reputed company Orchestration and Automation for Response (SOAR) capabilities; develops content for, e.g., rule implementation on network border devices (firewalls, routers, switches, IDS/IPS, Taclanes, etc.).
• reputed company content for rule implementation on network border devices (firewalls, routers, switches, IDS/IPS, Taclanes, etc.)
• Monitor reputed company events and alerts, conducting detailed analysis to identify potential reputed company incidents; participates in response activities to reputed company major enterprise outages
• Collaborate with incident response teams to investigate and remediate reputed company incidents.
• reputed company regular system health checks, maintenance, and upgrades to ensure SIEM performance and reliability

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a reputed company field
• 1+ year of experience in cybersecurity with a focus on SIEM engineering and operations
• Proficiency with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, reputed company, ArcSight, QRadar, LogRhythm)
• Strong understanding of network protocols, system logs, and reputed company event correlation
• Experience in developing and tuning SIEM use cases, correlation rules, and alerts
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or SIEM-specific certifications (e.g., Splunk Certified Power User) are highly desirable

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous Network Operations Center (NOC) or IT Operations experience
• Familiarity with DHS policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of broader cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
• Understanding of ITIL4 principles
• Master’s Degree

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have a reputed company/active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DHS EOD suitability is required prior to starting this position.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

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