Information Security Analyst
TEKsystems, Rockville, MD, United States
Job Description
The CIOCC Tier 3 Analyst shall be responsible for analyzing and responding to security events and incidents from SIEM, Firewall (FW), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Antivirus (AV), Network Access Control (NAC) and other client data sources. This is a customer‑facing role that requires excellent analytic and communication skills, delegation, and shared ownership of team processes. The analyst will also provide mentoring to Tier 1 & 2 analysts and lead the shift by supervising Tier 1s.
Target shift: 2nd shift (12 pm–10 pm). The position is onsite in Rockville, MD and is a Contract‑to‑Hire opportunity.
Required Experience
3–5 years of security operations center experience, including demonstrated team leadership.
Experience with a variety of operating systems including Windows, Linux, or UNIX in a functional capacity.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate technical details clearly.
Experience with Splunk or a similar SIEM tool and CrowdStrike.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance.
Preferred Experience
CSIS, CEH, CSTA, CSTP, GCFE, CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, GPEN (one or more preferred).
IDS log analysis skills.
Packet capture tools and analysis.
Knowledge of well‑known protocols and services (FTP, HTTP, SSH, SMB, DAP).
Military and/or prior U.S. Government support experience (preferred but not required).
Skills
Information security
Splunk
SIEM
CrowdStrike
Intrusion detection
Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)
Antivirus (AV)
Network Access Control (NAC)
Windows
Linux
Security Operations Center (SOC)
IDS Log
Packet Capture
FTP
HTTP
SSH
SMB
DAP
Pay and Benefits
Pay range: $50.00 – $60.00 per hour.
Medical, dental & vision.
Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage.
401(k) retirement plan – pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available.
Life insurance (voluntary life & AD&D for the employee and dependents).
Short‑ and long‑term disability.
Health Spending Account (HSA).
Transportation benefits.
Employee Assistance Program.
Time off/leave (PTO, vacation, or sick leave).
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 27, 2026.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any characteristic protected by law.
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The CIOCC Tier 3 Analyst shall be responsible for analyzing and responding to security events and incidents from SIEM, Firewall (FW), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Antivirus (AV), Network Access Control (NAC) and other client data sources. This is a customer‑facing role that requires excellent analytic and communication skills, delegation, and shared ownership of team processes. The analyst will also provide mentoring to Tier 1 & 2 analysts and lead the shift by supervising Tier 1s.
Target shift: 2nd shift (12 pm–10 pm). The position is onsite in Rockville, MD and is a Contract‑to‑Hire opportunity.
Required Experience
3–5 years of security operations center experience, including demonstrated team leadership.
Experience with a variety of operating systems including Windows, Linux, or UNIX in a functional capacity.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate technical details clearly.
Experience with Splunk or a similar SIEM tool and CrowdStrike.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance.
Preferred Experience
CSIS, CEH, CSTA, CSTP, GCFE, CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, GPEN (one or more preferred).
IDS log analysis skills.
Packet capture tools and analysis.
Knowledge of well‑known protocols and services (FTP, HTTP, SSH, SMB, DAP).
Military and/or prior U.S. Government support experience (preferred but not required).
Skills
Information security
Splunk
SIEM
CrowdStrike
Intrusion detection
Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)
Antivirus (AV)
Network Access Control (NAC)
Windows
Linux
Security Operations Center (SOC)
IDS Log
Packet Capture
FTP
HTTP
SSH
SMB
DAP
Pay and Benefits
Pay range: $50.00 – $60.00 per hour.
Medical, dental & vision.
Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage.
401(k) retirement plan – pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available.
Life insurance (voluntary life & AD&D for the employee and dependents).
Short‑ and long‑term disability.
Health Spending Account (HSA).
Transportation benefits.
Employee Assistance Program.
Time off/leave (PTO, vacation, or sick leave).
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 27, 2026.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any characteristic protected by law.
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