Defensive Security Analyst-Washington, DC

SpecterOps · Hybrid, DC · Remote

Posted 1/23/2026 · last confirmed live 8/26/2026

SpecterOps is looking for candidates to support Security Operations at a SpecterOps customer site working directly with client personnel and systems. Candidates will independently support the client engineering, managing, and monitoring Security Operations Center (SOC) systems. A successful candidate will have excellent technical skills focused in the security operations space, impeccable soft skills, and be a well-organized, self-directed individual with familiarity working for a service-based information security organization.  Salary Range: $110,000-$160,000 base salary annually, commensurate with experience. Location: On site client physical location - Washington, DC Requirements 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 Experience with programming or scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, and Bash 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 Nice to haves Experience in penetration testing Ability to quickly learn new technologies and have an ongoing desire to stay current with the latest technologies Ability to train others on the use of forensic and incident response techniques and tools What We Offer:     Health/Dental/Vision/life insurance: 100% covered for both the employee and their family     Flexible time off policy     13 paid holidays annually     401(k) with up to 4% company match     Stock Options & bonuses  Remote work: $1,500 new hire allowance to set up home office     $500 annual home office allowance after first year  $150 monthly cell phone and internet reimbursement    $5,000 annual professional development allowance    $5,250 towards continuing education or student loan repayment     $1,200 annual budget for lifestyle, wellness, pet insurance and more  A one-time $10,000 benefit towards family planning      In person and virtual employee events throughout the year     And of course, company swag!       All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.   To request reasonable accommodations, please contact us at  careers@specterops.io    Unsolicited resumes are not accepted     #LI-REMOTE 

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