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Security Operations Specialist
Carahsoft seeks an entry level Security Operations Specialist to join our IT team in Reston, VA. This position will play a critical role in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating phishing threats to protect our company's information and reputation. If you are passionate about cybersecurity and want to make a difference in protecting organizations from phishing threats, we encourage you to apply.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze suspicious activity
• Responding and investigating security alerts.
• Respond to and report incidents to mitigate or prevent attacks and unauthorized access.
• Validate new customer domains to verify legitimacy as part of our initial checkpoint.
• Set up phishing simulations to assess and improve the organization's resilience to phishing attacks.
• Educate employees about phishing risks to enhance their ability to recognize and report phishing attempts effectively.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Excellent analytical and incident-response skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
• Commutable distance to Reston, VA.

Nice to Have:

• Prior IT work experience or internship.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts such as common attacks, security protocols, encryption, and security best practices.
• Knowledge of phishing techniques, email security, and social engineering tactics.
• Knowledge of Splunk and SEIM preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting compensation range: $40,000 - $50,000 per year
• Carahsoft offers benefits such as health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. All full-time employees are eligible for accrued vacation leave and sick leave.