Cybersecurity Operations Center Analyst

Benefit rich, career oriented, and on site in Fayetteville, NC. Booz Allen Hamilton offers a comprehensive benefits package and a culture that supports professional growth and work-life balance. This on-site Cybersecurity Operations Center Analyst role provides a salary range of USD 69,400 to 158,000 per year, a path for developing in threat monitoring, analysis, incident response, and threat hunting within a Security Operations Center. A HS diploma or GED is required, along with a minimum of 3 years of professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Improve tier monitoring strategies
• Analyze threats with state-of-the-art tools and platforms
• Comprehend, mitigate, and respond to threats quickly
• Restore operations and limit impact
• Coordinate efforts to determine how many systems are affected
• Assist recovery efforts
• Combine threat intelligence, event data, and assessments to identify attacker goals and stop them from succeeding
• Continue to build cybersecurity skills with hands-on threat assessment and incident response

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in a professional environment
• Experience using endpoint tools to hunt for adversarial behavior
• Knowledge of SIEMs and using SIEM content, including alert response and dashboard evaluation
• Knowledge of network data and the ability to analyze full packet capture
• Ability to analyze network and endpoint logs, conduct incident response, and clearly report incident information to leadership
• Ability to conduct threat hunting using network and host-based information
• TS/SCI clearance
• HS diploma or GED
• DoD 8570 IAT II+ Certification

Technologies

• Splunk
• Tanium
• Trellix
• SIEM

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Life benefits
• Disability benefits
• Financial benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Professional development
• Tuition assistance
• Work-life programs
• Dependent care
• Recognition rewards program

The Opportunity

Are you ready to take on a strategic role in cyber defense and protect critical infrastructure from ongoing cyber threats? This position offers real-time threat analysis and incident response experience within a dedicated SOC, supporting your development as a security professional while contributing to essential national security initiatives.

NICE IF YOU HAVE

• Experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or Regional Cyber Center (RCC)
• Experience conducting digital forensics
• Bachelor's degree
• Splunk, Tanium, Trellix, Pentesting, Programming or Scripting, or MDE Certification
• DoD 8570 CSSP Analyst or Incident Responder Certification

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and demonstration of our values.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, you will complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. Interviews and assessments require you to be on camera, and Booz Allen may take your picture to verify identity.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI tools are part of Booz Allen’s daily workflow, but use of AI to assist with interview responses is prohibited unless explicit permission is provided. The candidate process remains fair and based on your skills and knowledge.

Work Model

• Remote: Some assignments may be remote, but on-site requirements can apply at Booz Allen or a customer facility
• Hybrid: Frequent work from a Booz Allen facility may be required, with potential visits to customer facilities
• Onsite: Work primarily at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, with collaboration as needed