Cybersecurity SOC Analyst II (Defense)

TL;DR

Cybersecurity SOC Analyst II (Defense): Monitoring and defending enterprise systems, cloud infrastructure, and endpoints against evolving cyber threats with an accent on incident response, alert triage, and compliance. Focus on maintaining security posture within a high-stakes defense technology environment, utilizing tools like Azure Sentinel and Crowdstrike.

Location: Must be based in Washington, D.C. (Onsite)

Salary: $110,000 - $160,000

Company

A defense technology startup building coherent distributed networks to empower warfighters and commercial operators, backed by major investors.

What you will do

• Monitor and triage security alerts across enterprise, cloud, and network environments.
• Investigate suspicious activity, phishing, malware, and unauthorized access attempts.
• Support incident containment, remediation, and root cause analysis.
• Administer and tune security platforms including SIEM, EDR/XDR, and PIM/PAM tools.
• Assist with compliance initiatives such as CMMC, NIST 800-171, and DFARS.
• Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to improve organizational security posture.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, IT support, or SOC operations.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen eligible for government facilities and sensitive information.
• Strong understanding of Windows, Linux, macOS, and cloud-based environments.
• Familiarity with SIEM, EDR/XDR, and incident response processes.
• Ability to obtain additional security clearances as required by contract.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Nice to have

• Active Security Clearance.
• Experience with Microsoft GCC High environments.
• Familiarity with AI and LLM tools for security monitoring.
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or Bash.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401k with 50% company match up to 6% of pay.
• Unlimited PTO and 'No meeting Fridays'.
• Free daily lunch and casual dress code.
• Generous pre-IPO stock option grants.