Level 2 Cyber Security Analyst

Position Summary

The SOC Analyst II is a mid-level, hands-on investigative role responsible for deep-dive analysis, incident response, and mentorship of Tier 1 analysts within Netrio's Government SOC. This role aligns to the DoD 8140/DCWF Cyber Defense Analyst (511) work role at an intermediate proficiency level and serves as the primary escalation point for confirmed or suspected security incidents across federal and Defense Industrial Base (DIB) client environments hosted in government-authorized cloud platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Perform in-depth investigation of escalated alerts and incidents using SIEM/XDR and EDR platforms

Conduct root-cause analysis, threat correlation, and impact assessment across multi-tenant government client environments

Lead containment, eradication, and recovery actions for confirmed incidents per incident response playbooks

Own DFARS 252.204-7012 incident reporting workflow, including 72-hour DIBNet reporting coordination and 90-day data preservation requirements

Perform threat hunting activities across EDR, SIEM, and identity telemetry (conditional access alerts, sign-in logs)

Mentor and validate escalations from Tier 1 analysts; provide on-shift coaching and quality review of Tier 1 triage decisions

Refine and author detection use cases, correlation rules, and playbooks based on investigation findings

Coordinate with client points of contact during active incidents, within defined communication protocols

Support endpoint management (RMM) and email security investigations as they intersect with broader incidents

Maintain and validate chain-of-custody and evidence-handling procedures for CUI-related investigations under CMMC Level 2 / NIST SP 800-171

Participate in tabletop exercises, incident response plan reviews, and audit/assessment support (C3PAO readiness activities)

Required Qualifications

2–5 years of experience in a SOC analyst, incident response, or threat hunting role

Demonstrated experience with at least one SIEM/XDR platform and one EDR platform in a production capacity

Solid understanding of the cyber kill chain, MITRE ATT&CK framework, and common adversary TTPs

Experience with log analysis, network traffic analysis, and basic malware/artifact triage

Strong incident documentation and client communication skills, including under time pressure

U.S. Citizenship (required for access to government client environments)

Ability to pass a background investigation as required by client contracts

Required Certifications (DoD 8140/DCWF Alignment)

CompTIA CySA+ and/or GIAC GCIH (Certified Incident Handler). GIAC GCFA (Certified Forensic Analyst) preferred, especially for candidates focused on investigation/forensics depth.

If not held at hire, required certification(s) must be obtained within the first 6 months of employment as a condition of continued assignment to government client accounts (DoD 8140 intermediate-level certification requirement).

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience supporting CMMC, FedRAMP, or NIST 800-171/800-53 controlled environments

Experience in a multi-tenant MSSP or managed detection and response (MDR) setting

Scripting/automation experience (PowerShell, Python) for detection engineering or response automation

Familiarity with government cloud administrative constructs (e.g., GCC High, Azure Government, or equivalent)

Experience mentoring or leading junior analysts

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Extended periods at a workstation monitoring multiple screens/dashboards and investigation tooling

Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Ability to respond to off-hours pages/alerts during on-call rotation, including leading response for active incidents outside normal working hours

This is a 24/7 operational function — reliable attendance and shift punctuality are essential job functions

This job requisition is intended to describe the general nature of the work performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualification