Level 2 Cyber Security Analyst at Netrio
McKinney, TX
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Aug 11, 2026
McKinney, TX
Sep 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A mid-level SOC Analyst (Tier 2) role within a government-focused managed security practice, responsible for investigating escalated alerts, leading incident response and containment, conducting threat hunting, and mentoring Tier 1 analysts. The position operates in federal and Defense Industrial Base (DIB) client environments and carries specific compliance obligations under DFARS, CMMC Level 2, and NIST SP 800-171, requiring U.S. citizenship and the ability to pass a background investigation.
Mid level · 2+ years · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $132,021 (middle half $99,961–$167,095).
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Why we read it this way (8)
The posting requires CompTIA CySA+ and/or GIAC GCIH as a hard gate — candidates who do not hold them at hire must obtain one within 6 months as a condition of continued assignment. Both are listed as interchangeable alternatives for the same certification requirement.
GIAC GCFA is explicitly labeled 'preferred' in the certifications section, so it is marked as preferred.
PowerShell and Python appear together under 'Preferred Qualifications' as scripting/automation options and are treated as interchangeable preferred skills.
CMMC, FedRAMP, and NIST 800-171/800-53 experience is listed under Preferred Qualifications; CMMC is used as the primary name with the others as alternatives.
GCC High and Azure Government appear under Preferred Qualifications as equivalent government cloud constructs.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting.
The role operates on a 24/7 rotating shift schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): log analysis, network traffic analysis.
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