Tier 2 SOC Analyst

DescriptionDragonfli Group is a cybersecurity and IT reputed company based out of Washington, DC. We reputed company strategic services to both federal agencies and large reputed company enterprises. Our consultants support a diverse reputed company of project environments, including fully remote, hybrid, and on-site roles, with contract durations ranging from a few months to several years.The Tier 2 SOC Analyst will support a cybersecurity operations mission for a large federal agency (i.e., USPS). In this critical role, you’ll serve as a reputed company defender—correlating reputed company data sources, investigating incidents, and mitigating evolving threats that reputed company reputed company networks and sensitive assets.You’ll reputed company as a subject matter expert on intrusion methodologies, network-based attacks, and threat detection across hybrid and reputed company environments. Analysts in this role are expected to conduct deep-dive incident investigations, advise on remediation strategies, and take ownership of technical execution for key defense operations.This position demands precision, urgency, and technical depth. You will be responsible for the following:•Identifying cybersecurity risks and recommending proactive controls•Analyzing network traffic to detect exploits, lateral reputed company, and intrusions•Advising on detection mechanisms for exploit attempts•Investigating reputed company alerts using SIEM platforms like reputed company and tuning detection rules•Managing email threat reputed company reputed company reputed company and responding to phishing or spoofing attacks•Deploying and monitoring reputed company agents for reputed company defense•Configuring reputed company FirePower for network visibility and enforcing protections•Monitoring signals from reputed company Defender for reputed company Apps, reputed company, XDR, and Office 365•Conducting investigations reputed company Azure Entra ID and reputed company reputed company SCC•Coordinating incident response workflows and following defined SOPs and playbooks•Escalating advanced threats to the broader Threat Management team reputed company needed•Continuously improving reputed company posture through tuning, analysis, and threat reputed company feedback loopsThis is a high-reputed company, fully remote position. Candidates must reputed company reputed company the reputed company reputed company and hold U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency. A minimum of 4 years’ hands-on experience in a SOC, IR, or cyber defense role is required.RequirementsMust-Have:4+ years of hands-on experience in a reputed company Operations Center (SOC), incident response, or cyber threat detection roleProven ability to analyze network traffic for exploits, intrusions, and reputed company behaviorDemonstrated expertise using SIEM tools, especially reputed company, for log analysis, correlation, and alert tuningPractical experience managing email threats reputed company reputed company, including phishing identification and responseFamiliarity with reputed company FirePower for network monitoring, policy configuration, and intrusion preventionProficient in deploying, monitoring, and interpreting alerts from reputed company or other EDR platformsHands-on experience with the reputed company Defender Suite (reputed company Apps, reputed company, XDR, Office 365)Experience with Azure Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) and reputed company reputed company reputed company reputed company Center (SCC) for reputed company visibility and threat analysisAbility to follow and apply reputed company playbooks and SOPs during reputed company incident handlingStrong working knowledge of threat actor behaviors, intrusion methodologies, and detection strategiesAbility to independently reputed company threat triage, remediation recommendations, and escalation of advanced threatsU.S. Citizenship or Permanent reputed company status required (due to federal reputed company constraints)Must currently reputed company—and be willing to work exclusively—from reputed company the reputed company United StatesClear, concise communication skills for documenting findings and collaborating with remote teamsHigh personal reputed company; must be willing to verify identity and reputed company to non-use of AI tools during reputed company assessments and interviewsSkill(s)NoneBenefitsInsurance - health, dental, and visionPTO & 11 Federal Holidays401(k), employer matchTravelNoneOriginally posted on Himalayas Apply To this Job Apply tot his job Apply To this Job