Jobs in Hampton, VA

About the role

This position requires daily on-site work at Langley, AFB. The core hours for this position are considered 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of experience or a Master’s degree with 2+ years of experience.
• Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Security Clearance: Active DoD TS/SCI clearance.
• DoD 8140/8570: IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE)
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in IT security, network operations, or a related field, including some prior experience leading or mentoring a shift team.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing incidents, make independent risk-based decisions with minimal oversight, and coordinate a small team during off-hours coverage.
• Technical Skills: Working proficiency with enterprise SIEM/EDR and monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, CrowdStrike, Microsoft Sentinel, SolarWinds).
• Shift Flexibility: Willingness to work evening and rotational shifts (e.g., 3:00 PM-11:00 PM), including weekends and holidays.
• Toolset Familiarity: Exposure to Security Onion, Juniper SSR, Cisco switching, Wireshark, ServiceNow, or Jira Service Manager.
• Advanced Certifications: CySA+, GCIA, or CEH.
• Prior DoD/Military Experience: Previous shift-lead or team-lead experience in a DoD, military, or cleared NOC/SOC environment.
• Process Improvement: Experience refining shift SOPs, playbooks, or escalation procedures based on operational trends.