SOC Admin with Security Clearance

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Job Description: Cybersecurity Operations Analyst Work Location: 100% Onsite •

Pay Rate Range: $30-$35/HR

• Clearance Level Required: Active Secret Clearance
• Certification Requirements: DoD 8570 IAT Level II (Must hold at least one: CCNA-Security, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, or SSCP) AND Microsoft MCSA (or approved equivalent training)
• Career Pathway: Ideal for IT Service Desk professionals seeking to specialize and advance their careers in Cybersecurity. RESPONSIBILITIES
• Tier 2 Incident Response & Support: Deliver high-touch technical and customer support via phone, email, chat, and web inquiries for RDT&E network users; thoroughly document, triage, track, and resolve security-related tickets within the designated government ticketing tool.
• Vulnerability Analysis & Triage: Analyze security scanner findings to recommend precise patches, hotfixes, and countermeasures; conduct initial reviews of event and incident logs to perform rapid threat triage.
• Network & Endpoint Hardening: Assist System Administrators with authenticated scanning setups, 802.1x network access control, and Comply-to-Connect (C2C) integration while supporting users with VPN configurations, endpoint security software, and unauthorized software removal.
• Compliance & STIG Implementation: Provide direct technical support for Secure Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) configuration and verification across systems to ensure rigid baseline compliance.
• Collaborative Defense: Partner closely with multidisciplinary cybersecurity subject matter experts to expand technical skills while safeguarding critical US Government networks. REQUIREMENTS
• Security Clearance: Must possess an active US Government Secret clearance.
• IAT Level II Certification: Active certification in at least one of the following: CCNA-Security, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, or SSCP.
• OS / Vendor Certification: Microsoft MCSA or documented equivalent technical training.
• Service Desk Experience: 1–3 years of hands-on technical experience in an IT service desk or help desk environment.
• Customer Service Excellence: Strong written and verbal communication skills across multi-channel support environments (phone, chat, ticketing tools).

• ITIL Framework: Functional knowledge of ITIL processes; ITIL Foundation Certification is highly preferred.
• Service Certifications: HDI-Customer Service Representative (HDI-CSR) or other formal IT customer service credentials.
• Government QA & Compliance: Familiarity with government RDT&E environments, log analysis, and baseline operating standards.

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