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Senior SOC Analyst

Washington, District Of Columbia

Hybrid

Contract

$55/hr - $65/hr

A growing cyber security consulting firm is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst to join a mission-driven team supporting a high-visibility enterprise security program. This role is ideal for an experienced analyst with a strong background in threat detection, incident response, and mentoring junior SOC personnel. The Senior Analyst will lead complex investigations, conduct threat hunting and forensic analysis, and help refine SOC procedures and detection strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Lead end-to-end incident response efforts, including root cause analysis and remediation

+ Conduct proactive threat hunting and forensics to identify indicators of compromise

+ Serve as a mentor and escalation point for junior analysts and SOC team members

+ Contribute to the development and refinement of detection rules, response procedures, and SOC documentation

+ Collaborate across teams to enhance threat visibility and security posture

+ Support after-hours SOC response on a rotating schedule

Required Qualifications:

+ 5+ years of experience in a SOC or incident response environment

+ Hands-on expertise with SIEM, EDR, forensic tools, and threat hunting techniques

+ Strong understanding of network, host, and cloud-based attack surfaces

+ Experience mentoring junior analysts and contributing to SOC maturity

+ Relevant certifications preferred: CISSP, CISM, GCIH, GCFA, CEH

+ Excellent communication skills—able to brief both technical and non-technical stakeholders\#LI-PF1

You will receive the following benefits:

+ Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family

+ Dental & Orthodontia Benefits

+ Vision Benefits

+ Health Savings Account (HSA)

+ Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

+ Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

+ Hospital Indemnity Insurance

+ 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options

+ Paid Sick Time Leave

+ Legal and Identity Protection Plans

+ Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

+ 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

**Posted by:** Patrick Fuller

Specialization:

+ Security Operations

+ Security Engineering

+ Cloud Security

+ Cybersecurity

+ Network Security