SOC Analyst 3

ECS is seeking a SOC Analyst 3 to work remotely. 

Salary Range: $100,000-$133,000

General Description of Benefits

Overview 
Provide advanced monitoring, detection, and incident response within a federal energy sector Security Operations Center (SOC). Tier 3 analysts serve as escalation leads, supporting junior analysts and engaging directly in complex investigations to protect mission-critical systems. 

Core Responsibilities

• Lead incident investigations and coordinate detection, response, and reporting. 
• Conduct log, endpoint, and network analysis to detect threats and anomalies. 
• Correlate activity across SIEM, EDR, and SOC tools to identify attacks. 
• Mentor and guide junior SOC analysts. 
• Create and deliver incident reports, dashboards, and metrics. 
• Support compliance with federal cybersecurity requirements (FISMA, NIST, DOE CDM program). 
• Collaborate with IT and cybersecurity teams to strengthen defenses and improve processes. 

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required. 
• Must have the ability to obtain a U.S. Department of Energy “L” security clearance or U.S. Department of Defense Secret clearance with reciprocity. 
• 4+ years of experience in SOC operations, threat detection, or incident response. 
• Hands-on experience with SIEM and endpoint detection/response tools. 
• Strong analytical and communication skills. 
• Ability to support 24x7 SOC operations (shift or on-call as required).