Job Description

Job Title: SOC Analyst

Location: Onsite/Hybrid – Farmington, CT 06032

Shift Schedule: 2nd Shift Only (4x10: Sunday–Wednesday or Wednesday–Saturday)

Contract Duration: 24–36 months

Target Start Date: 06/30/2025

Position Overview:

We are seeking a dedicated Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst to join a growing team supporting a critical Department of Defense (DoD) environment. This role is ideal for a passionate cybersecurity professional with strong technical aptitude and a desire to contribute to a high-impact mission within a 24/7 SOC.

This is an exclusive opportunity to work onsite in a hybrid capacity at a prominent DoD contractor site with a long-term outlook and access to cutting-edge security tools alongside a team of experienced analysts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyze alerts from SIEM systems, IDS/IPS, firewalls, endpoint protection, and other log sources.
• Conduct incident triage, containment, remediation, and documentation for security events.
• Correlate internal telemetry with threat intelligence to proactively identify and mitigate threats.
• Enhance detection capabilities, playbooks, and response protocols.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across cybersecurity, IT, and business units.
• Mentor junior SOC analysts and share best practices.
• Contribute to threat hunting and continuous process improvement.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field
• CompTIA Security+ Certification required
• 2–3 years of hands-on SOC Analyst experience
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work a 2nd shift schedule (12:00 PM – 10:30 PM) as part of a 4x10 rotation
• Demonstrated passion for cybersecurity and eagerness to grow in a mission-critical environment

Desired Skills:

• Additional certifications such as cloud security certs or cybersecurity boot camps
• Experience in a DoD/federal SOC environment
• Proficiency with tools such as Splunk, QRadar, Wireshark, endpoint detection platforms, etc.

Work Environment & Schedule:

• 2nd Shift Only : 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM
• Weekly schedule:
• (A) Sunday – Wednesday
• (B) Wednesday – Saturday
• Onsite presence required per Return-to-Office (RTO) directive : 3 weekdays onsite per week (weekend shifts are RTO-exempt)
• Must be available to work holidays and alternate non-traditional schedules as needed

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