Highlights
Responsibilities:Monitor security events and alerts using Splunk SIEM to identify suspicious activity across network, endpoint, and cloud environments. Respond to security incidents in accordance with established SLAs, ensuring timely escalation and proper handling.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Herndon, VA |
| Industry | Management Consulting Services |
| Salary | $20.20–$37.86 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 2,000 to 2,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2000 |
| Website | https://www.iconma.com/ |
Description
Our Client, a Communications company, is looking for a SOC Analyst Level I for their Herndon, VA location.
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Why Should You Apply?
Responsibilities:
- Monitor security events and alerts using Splunk SIEM to identify suspicious activity across network, endpoint, and cloud environments.
- Perform initial triage and investigation of alerts, following defined procedures to determine severity and required actions.
- Respond to security incidents in accordance with established SLAs, ensuring timely escalation and proper handling.
- Use ServiceNow to log, track, and document incidents, maintaining accurate records throughout the lifecycle.
- Conduct basic threat research to stay informed on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and attacker techniques.
- Support incident analysis by identifying contributing factors and assisting with remediation recommendations.
- Collaborate with security engineering, and threat hunting to resolve incidents and strengthen security controls.
- Follow and contribute to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and playbooks to ensure consistent incident response.
- Communicate clearly with internal stakeholders regarding incident status and actions taken.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Proficient understanding of SOC operations and the incident response lifecycle
- Familiarity with SIEM tool Splunk.
- Exposure to ServiceNow or similar ticketing systems
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals, security principles, and log analysis
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in a 24x7 operational environment with strict SLA requirements
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, Splunk certifications)
- Familiarity with threat intelligence concepts or frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in security monitoring or incident response environments
Why Should You Apply?
- Health Benefits
- Referral Program
- Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
Benefits
401K, Employee Referral Program, Life Insurance
About Company
ICONMA is a global information consulting management firm providing Professional Staffing Services and Project-Based Solutions for organizations in a broad range of industries.
- Corporate Headquarters in Troy, Michigan; 20+ locations worldwide.
- Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE); certified by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC); and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
- Founded in 2000
- 2000+ Employees
The company was founded on the principle that success is derived from delivering high quality service and resources in the most responsive, flexible, and innovative way. ICONMA invests in people and resources with a single goal: To provide our customers with the highest quality service in the most responsive manner. Through its network of offices, ICONMA provides the resources to help clients maintain their competitive advantage.