Security Operations Center Shift Lead

Company: General Dynamics Information Technology
Location: Springfield
Posted on: February 9, 2025

Job Description:

Type of Requisition:RegularClearance Level Must Currently Possess:Top Secret/SCIClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:Top Secret SCI + PolygraphPublic Trust/Other Required:NoneJob Family:Cyber SecurityJob Qualifications:Skills:Cyber Defense, Cyber Operations, LeadershipCertifications:NoneExperience:4 + years of related experienceUS Citizenship Required:YesJob Description:Own your career as a Security Operations Center Shift Lead at GDIT. Here, you'll have the opportunity to build strong lines of cyber defense using cutting-edge technologies. Your work in cyber security at GDIT will have an impact on securing our clients' missions and ensuring we anticipate the threats of tomorrow.At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Security Operations Center Shift Lead you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Security Operations Center Shift Lead joining our team to support our DoD customer at WMA or NCWHOW A SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER SHIFT LEAD WILL MAKE AN IMPACTPosition Overview:

• The Security Operations Center (SOC) Shift Lead will report directly to the Lead of Defensive Cyber Operations. In addition to the foundational mission requirements as a SOC analyst, the SOC Shift Lead will be the point of accountability for the exact shift for which they are attached to. As such, communication with the team and chain-of-command is paramount to ensure problems identified within mission, staffing, and generally for team morale are mitigated quickly.
• The SOC Shift Lead will ensure that personnel on shift execute operations as prescribed in SOPs, Work Instructions, and to include clarifying verbal direction from leadership. The shift lead should continuously validate that tickets and tasks are fully completed and, if necessary, turn over outstanding tickets to the next shift for the purpose of completing the individual task as quickly as possible.
• The SOC Shift Lead will manage the distribution of tasks as they are assigned to the team. As such, it is expected that there is a general understanding of the skillsets, or skills gaps, for each team member. This is to support the overall identification of training needs, and mentorship, and enabling the efforts to create career and training progression paths down to the individual.Responsibilities:
  • Execute core duties as a SOC Analyst.
  • Conduct shift turnover at the beginning and end of your shift.
  • Ensure the Shift Activity Log is completed and sent.
  • Ensure appropriate staffing coverage is maintained across the shift.
  • Manage time-off requests.
  • To support the overall sustainment or up-time of each tool, maintain awareness of the operational status of production Cyber tools and data feeds. Notify relevant stakeholders in the event a degradation of service is identified. This is to enable the reduction of Time-to-Recover (TTR) during TCS outages.
  • Receive and action communications or requests received via various mediums to include: in-person, email, chat, or phone.
  • Review analysis and documentation for tickets opened by the shift for completeness and accuracy.
  • For the purpose of mentorship and growth, provide feedback for any missed actions or deficiencies observed.WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:Required Qualifications:
    • Bachelor Degree and 4 years of experience. Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
    • DoD 8140.01 and DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II and CSSP Analyst certifications.
    • Ability to work 1 of 5 shifts.
    • Ability to obtain a CI Poly within 6 months.Preferred Qualifications:
      • Experience as a Lead.
      • Active TS/SCI clearance.
      • IAT Level III certifications.
      • Good understanding of adversarial tactics and techniques as it applies to defensive cyber operations.GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:--- 401K with company match--- Comprehensive health and wellness packages--- Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career--- Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications--- Cutting-edge technology you can learn from--- Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidaysThe likely salary range for this position is $121,680 - $115,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.Scheduled Weekly Hours:40Travel Required:NoneTelecommuting Options:OnsiteWork Location:USA VA SpringfieldAdditional Work Locations:USA MO St. LouisTotal Rewards at GDIT:Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation's most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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