Hiring: Defensive Security Analyst-Washington, DC Company: SpecterOps Location: Washington, DC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:39:54 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Azure, Bash, Penetration Testing, PowerShell, Python, SIEM, SOC About the job Qualifications: •Current TS/SCI Clearance or eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information designation •Have the following operating hours: Monday through Friday, 9AM - 6PM US Eastern Time on site at Washington DC location. Be available for after-hours or weekend work in urgent incident response scenarios •Provide expertise in a supporting capacity for incident response activities and digital forensics state preservation, including the capture and preservation of system logs, volatile memory captures, and hard drive (physical or virtual) image captures •Established experience in operating in SOC environment, either through relevant experience or qualifications, is required •Knowledge of operating and maintaining a SIEM •Knowledge of cloud architectures, particularly AWS or Azure •Conduct host forensics, network, forensics, log analysis, and malware triage in support of hunt operations •Interface with client contact(s) and staff in a constructive and professional manner •Utilize common forensic and incident response tools •Develop comprehensive and accurate reports and presentations for both technical and executive audiences Compensation: •$110,000 - $160,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Health/Dental/Vision/life insurance: 100% covered for both the employee and their family Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!