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Job Id: 0000176002Job Category: Cyber SecurityJob Location: Mclean, VirginiaSecurity Clearance: Full Scope / Lifestyle (FSP / FS / LS / Lifestyle Poly)Business Unit: Zachary PiperPosition Owner: Michaela KreiterZachary Piper Solutions is seeking a SOC Analyst to support a critical intelligence program in McLean, VA. The team is seeking individuals with a background in cyber threat detection, investigation, and reporting to support a high visibility cyber security operations center. Clearance: TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph Location: McLean, VA Shift: Wed-Sat 9PM-7AMThis job opens for applications on 10/7/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date Responsibilities of the CSA:Detect, identify, and report possible cyber-attacks, intrusions, anomalous activities, and misuse activities.Analyze network traffic and system data to identify unusual activity and potential threats.Conduct cyber incident triage to determine scope, urgency, and potential impact; identify specific vulnerabilities and recommend quick remediation measures.Track and document cyber incidents from initial detection to final resolution.Assess and analyze damage to data and infrastructure resulting from cyber incidents.Perform trend analysis and reporting on cyber incidents. Qualifications of the CSA: Active TS/SCI Full Scope PolygraphBachelors degree and 1-3+ years of related experience with cyber security, network security, and/or network engineering Must have active IAT II certification (Security+ CE, GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC), CySa+, CEH, CISM, etc.) Working knowledge of current COTS Cybersecurity technologies/ SIEMs (i.e. Splunk, Wireshark, Arcsight) Experience using MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain methodologies Experience with network intrusion detection system/prevention systems (IDS/IPS)Experience with network and host malware detection and prevention (EDR) Familiarity with one of the following programming languages preferred (Python, JavaScript, Yara, Snort) Compensation of the CSA: Total compensation based on experience level - $95,000 - $135,000+ **based on experience level**Full Benefits: PTO, Paid Holidays, Sick leave as required by state laws, Medical, Dental, and Vision, 401kTraining & development opportunities, certification reimbursementLong term program, contract mobility through Zachary Piper Solutions#LI-MK1 #LI-OnsiteKeywords: Authentication, Botnet, TS/SCI, full scope polygraph, MITRE, FSP, mclean, virginia, reston, onsite, cyber, security, SNORT, YARA, intelligence, polygraph, top secret/sci, CI polygraph, intelligence, IPS, IDS, intrusion detection, incident response, Data Breach, DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service), Encryption, Firewall, Malware, Phishing, Ransomware, Social Engineering, Trojan, Vulnerability, Zero-Day Exploit, Advanced Persistent Threat (APT), Cybersecurity Framework, Intrusion Detection System (IDS), Penetration Testing, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Intelligence, Virtual Private Network (VPN), Splunk, wireshark, tenable, ACAS, cyber, cyber security, cybersecurity, security, networking, network, network infrastructure, SOC, security operations center, IOC, indicators of compromise, shift, onsite, on-site, pentest, COTS, solarwinds, Tanium, arcsight, forescout, reporting, documentation, SOPs, MITRE, MITRE ATT&CK, DoD, department of defense, clearance, security clearance, sentinel, wireshark, poly, firewalls, virginia, protocols, network security

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