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Senior SOC Analyst and Penetration Tester
Clearance Jobs, Sterling, Virginia, United States, 20166
Senior Soc Analyst And Penetration Tester
BAE Systems is expanding our cybersecurity team to build and sustain a mission-focused solution for a restricted Intelligence Community customer. As our senior SOC analyst and penetration tester, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping this new capability. You'll anticipate threats, think like a determined and well-equipped adversary, and deliver expert mitigation strategies to ensure the system's continued security and resilience. If you're driven, have something to prove, and thrive in high-stakes environments, we want you to help us outsmart emerging threats and harden our defenses. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in penetration testing and a strong grasp of both cloud and traditional network security. This position reports directly to the program manager and works closely with junior analysts to help grow their skills. Key responsibilities: Perform offensive penetration testing on a variety of systems, including cloud environments and traditional network/system security. Identify and exploit potential vulnerabilities across systems and infrastructure. Provide clear, actionable recommendations for mitigating identified risks. Communicate complex technical findings to senior management. Coach junior SOC analysts and provide guidance on security response and mitigation techniques. Proactively research and maintain situational awareness of the most common and emerging threat sets. Collaborate closely with the customer's cybersecurity team to develop and deliver briefings. Design, implement, and manage security monitoring and detection tools. Develop, implement, and maintain incident response plans. Analyze and correlate security event data from various sources. Manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks simultaneously. Required education, experience, and skills: 10+ years of total experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years directly focused on penetration testing. Experience with DoD environments is required, with IC-specific experience highly desired. Strong experience in both cloud security and traditional network/system security. Proven ability to explain complex technical risks to non-technical management. Ability to think like a nation-state threat actor and proactively test and exploit vulnerabilities. Ability to coach and mentor junior staff. Required certifications: OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional) GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN) Pay information: Full-time salary range: $130,355 - $221,603. Employee benefits: Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security: BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
BAE Systems is expanding our cybersecurity team to build and sustain a mission-focused solution for a restricted Intelligence Community customer. As our senior SOC analyst and penetration tester, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping this new capability. You'll anticipate threats, think like a determined and well-equipped adversary, and deliver expert mitigation strategies to ensure the system's continued security and resilience. If you're driven, have something to prove, and thrive in high-stakes environments, we want you to help us outsmart emerging threats and harden our defenses. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in penetration testing and a strong grasp of both cloud and traditional network security. This position reports directly to the program manager and works closely with junior analysts to help grow their skills. Key responsibilities: Perform offensive penetration testing on a variety of systems, including cloud environments and traditional network/system security. Identify and exploit potential vulnerabilities across systems and infrastructure. Provide clear, actionable recommendations for mitigating identified risks. Communicate complex technical findings to senior management. Coach junior SOC analysts and provide guidance on security response and mitigation techniques. Proactively research and maintain situational awareness of the most common and emerging threat sets. Collaborate closely with the customer's cybersecurity team to develop and deliver briefings. Design, implement, and manage security monitoring and detection tools. Develop, implement, and maintain incident response plans. Analyze and correlate security event data from various sources. Manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks simultaneously. Required education, experience, and skills: 10+ years of total experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years directly focused on penetration testing. Experience with DoD environments is required, with IC-specific experience highly desired. Strong experience in both cloud security and traditional network/system security. Proven ability to explain complex technical risks to non-technical management. Ability to think like a nation-state threat actor and proactively test and exploit vulnerabilities. Ability to coach and mentor junior staff. Required certifications: OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional) GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN) Pay information: Full-time salary range: $130,355 - $221,603. Employee benefits: Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security: BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.