Hatch IT
SOC Analyst
$100K–$120K
Washington, DC · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 19, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum of 4 years in security operations, incident response, or cyber threat analysis.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent certifications (CompTIA Security+, CISSP, GCIH, GCIA).
About the job
Provides SOC monitoring, threat analysis, incident response, forensics, threat hunting, and operational improvements in support of NTIA federal networks.
What you'll do
- Monitor and analyze security alerts, conduct threat hunts, and report findings for situational awareness.
- Respond to incidents, perform malware analysis and network forensics, and support remediation and recovery.
- Develop detection content and SOC playbooks, and coordinate escalations and response with cyber teams.
What they ask for
- Active Secret or Top Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent certifications (CompTIA Security+, CISSP, GCIH, GCIA).
- At least 4 years of experience in security operations, incident response, or cyber threat analysis.
- Knowledge of SOC operations and incident response workflows; familiarity with malware analysis, network forensics, and packet-level inspection.
Nice to have
- Advanced certifications such as CISSP, GCFA, GCIH, or GCIA; federal civilian agency experience.
- Experience with SIEM platforms, IDS/IPS, endpoint monitoring tools, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, RMF, or SOC playbook development.
Pay
USD 100,000–120,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
SIEM, IDS/IPS, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Risk Management Framework (RMF)
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