Cyber Security Services SOC Analyst/Incident Responder with Security Clearance

LightGrid is hiring a Cyber Security Services SOC Analyst/Incident Responder (Junior) PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING. The candidate will serve as a Level 1 Junior Cybersecurity Engineer acting as a SOC Analyst and Incident Responder.
The candidate will perform shift-rotated duties for 24/7/365 monitoring on-site. Responsibilities include • Triage queued alerts (automated and referral) to determine if escalation to investigation is required.

• Identify malicious behaviors and provide initial assessment of the scope of the attack and affected systems.
• Process incident communications (initial reporting, follow-ups, RFIs, resolution).
• Conduct data collection for analysis and review events of interest (EOI) using forensically sound data handling.
• Escalate potential or malicious incidents to SOC Level 2 Analysts or the SOC Team Lead.
• Support the maintenance of SOC policies, standards, procedures, checklists, and playbooks.

Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or related discipline preferred . Must be compliant with DoD 8140 Cyber Workforce Qualification Program; preferred certifications include CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or other relevant cybersecurity certification maintained throughout the employment period. Minimum 1 years’ experience in incident response, cybersecurity operations, or systems administration involving recovery planning, preferably for DoD or federal agencies.
Experience Required Intrusion detection products monitoring • Alert triage, malicious behavior identification, incident documentation, forensically sound data handling, and basic incident communications Position Expectations: • Work independently during shift rotations; Follow playbooks; Escalate complex issues to Level 2/3 staff.

• Ability to document activities, process incident communications, and interface with higher tiers during escalations.