CareerPlan

Operations Enhancement Analyst

Ashburn, VAFull-time$81k–$162k2026-10-20 → 2026-11-11
No visa sponsorshipCitizens only

Core

Maturing Security Operations Center (SOC) operations, improving capabilities and visibility, and managing security tool policies.

Role type

Senior IC security operations analyst

Builds

SOC operational efficiency and threat detection capabilities

Domain

Cybersecurity / Defense / National Security

Required skills

SOC processes, IDS/EDR platforms, security automation, playbook development, threat detection, signature/alert creation, analytical problem-solving

Preferred skills

Emerging security trends knowledge, tool/technology research

Technologies

IDS, EDR, security automation tools, signature management

Responsibilities

Manage and optimize security tool policies for threat detection and response; Automate operational tasks and workflows; Create and refine advanced security signatures and alerts; Tune and maintain IDS and EDR solutions; Develop and enhance SOC playbooks; Research and test new tools and technologies

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC