SOC Cyber Threat Hunter

StratasCorp
life insurance, vision insurance, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Virginia, Chesapeake
530 Independence Parkway (Show on map)
Oct 11, 2025
At StratasCorp, our mission strives to put employees first while still being recognized as a leader in the Department of Defense Information Technology sector. We believe in a continuing pursuit of customer satisfaction and operational excellence while exceling in service innovation. We are looking for employees who value corporate culture, leadership, diversity, and commitment to quality, because we are #TeamStratas. Location Chesapeake, VA - Chesapeake, VA 23320 US (Primary) Category Information Technology Job Description Our team, in Chesapeake, VA has an immediate need for a Security Operations Center Analyst (Cyber Threat Hunter) to monitor and maintain an active defense security posture by preventing, monitoring, detecting, and responding to cybersecurity threats. Primary responsibilities include: * Support day-to-day Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) intrusion detection and prevention operations * Perform tactical real-time data monitoring of alert, session, statistical, and full packet capture data * Operate and monitor intrusion-sensing and packet capture tools, such as Wireshark, WinDump, and TCPDump, as well as Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools and CSSP security to monitor MSC networks * Examine alerts generated, perform triage, and determine the scope of the threats * Perform data correlation and conduct strategic analysis of IDS/IPS data, frequently reconfiguring and updating CSSP security devices with the latest signatures and heuristic techniques to detect and/or prevent the latest threats Job Requirements * Must possess or be able to obtain within 6 months of hire current CSSP Analyst security certification in accordance with DoD Workforce 8570.01M requirements (https://public.cyber.mil/cw/cwmp/dod-approved-8570-baseline-certifications/) * Must have an appropriate IAT II Computing Environment/Operating System certification in accordance with Cyber Workforce DoD 8570.01M requirements * Must have 3 or more years of experience in the field of Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) formally known as Computer Network Defense - Service Provider (CND-SP), or related experience monitoring and analyzing computer network security, with specific experience working with firewalls and intrusion detection and prevention systems * Must have a strong understanding of security operations concepts (Computer Network Defense in Depth, data loss protection, cyber kill chain analysis) as well as hands-on experience managing IDS/IPS, SIEM, Host-Based security, content filtering, DNS blacklisting and/or other related Computer Network Defense security products * This is not a Remote position. Candidates are expected to be in office daily * Flexible shifts (Evening/Nights/Weekends) may be available * Must possess IAT 2 (CompTIA Security+ or equivalent) Security Clearance Secret Job Type Full-time StratasCorp provides a complete compensation package with competitive wages and benefits that include medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA & HSA accounts, disability and other income protection benefits, life insurance, paid personal time-off benefits, paid holidays, and a 401K Saving Plan with a company matching contribution. StratasCorp is committed to equal opportunity in employment, actively seeking to build a diverse and talented workforce, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.