Network and Security Operations Center (NOC/SOC) Analyst - TS/SC with Security Clearance

Network & Security Operations (NOC/SOC) Analyst (Tier 3) Must hold an active Top Secret Clearance (TS/SCI) Colorado Springs, CO, with 50% nationwide travel. Must be a US citizen @Orchard LLC has been tasked with assisting a client in identifying two Tier 3 Network and Security Operations Analysts to support a new client. In this role, you will serve as frontline defenders of mission-critical systems.

If you thrive on solving complex technical challenges, analyzing live telemetry, and maintaining zero-trust environments under operational pressure, this is your opportunity to directly safeguard infrastructure that matters. Our client builds secure, hardened, and resilient digital infrastructure designed to keep communications, edge compute, and private 5G connectivity active in the most extreme conditions. From defense and government missions to public safety and critical infrastructure, our client delivers survivable connectivity where failure is not an option.

What You’ll Do You will bridge the gap between network reliability and threat intelligence. You will analyze real-time data, lead root-cause investigations, and ensure continuous availability across private 5G networks, edge platforms, satellite links, and cloud systems.

• Monitor and triage network, security, and infrastructure telemetry across hybrid environments. Determine event severity and drive swift, effective escalation.
• Provide advanced Tier 3 support across private wireless (LTE/5G), firewalls, VPNs, routing/switching, endpoint security, and edge compute platforms.
• Dive into SIEM events, packet captures, system logs, and security feeds to expose root causes and mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Assist with incident containment, threat analysis, ticket documentation, and post-incident playbooks to harden future defenses.
• Travel to government facilities as needed to support new installations and upgrades, working directly with security engineers, field operators, threat research teams, and mission partners to maintain operational readiness.
• Help refine standard operating procedures (SOPs), automated detection rules, and incident playbooks.
• You will regularly leverage an enterprise-grade cyber and network toolkit, including: · Monitoring & Log Analysis: Checkmk, ELK Stack, Zeek, Suricata · Threat Intelligence & Security: OpenCTI, MISP, Nessus, Xage (Zero Trust) · Operations Management: ServiceNow What You Bring
• You must be a U.S. Citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance.
• You have at least 3+ years of experience in a NOC, SOC, cyber operations, systems administration, or telecom incident response role.
• You can demonstrate a solid foundation in TCP/IP, routing/switching, DNS, DHCP, firewalls, VPNs, Linux/Windows administration, and cloud/virtualization environments.
• Proven ability to analyze logs, SIEM data, and packet captures to diagnose complex network and security events.
• Calm under pressure, self-motivated during solo shifts, and skilled at prioritizing concurrent incidents in high-stakes settings.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time within the United States to support new installs and upgrades. What will make you stand out
• Prior experience supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS, FEMA), Department of Defense (DoD), or other federal agencies, telecom carriers, or critical infrastructure.
• Familiarity with 5G/LTE RAN and core concepts, edge compute, SATCOM, or Zero Trust architecture (5G certifications are a big plus).
• CompTIA Security+, Network+, CySA+, CCNA, Linux+, or GIAC credentials/certifications.
• Experience using AI/ML tools to streamline security research, threat hunting, log organization, or incident response workflows.

Compensation: Will be based on experience and qualifications. The anticipated range for individuals with the required TS/SCI clearance is $90K - $115K, plus benefits and bonus eligibility. Established in 2010, @Orchard LLC has an exceptional reputation, providing staffing solutions to time-sensitive talent scarcity issues to deliver better talent management ROI. Our specialty lies in the critical area of program talent acquisition and resource management, not in one narrow skillset, but across many areas of technical and functional delivery. To learn more about our other exciting opportunities, visit our Jobs Page at www.atOrchard.com.