Job Description
Job Description We seek a highly motivated Senior Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst to join our dynamic team. This vital role involves supporting the security of enterprise-wide information systems through comprehensive monitoring, investigation, and reporting of security incidents. This position is available exclusively for U.S. citizens.
Key Responsibilities: - Incident Response Coordination: Lead and manage the entire lifecycle of cyber incident responses.
- Data Analysis: Correlate and analyze data and events to determine the scope of cyber incidents.
- Artifact Analysis: Collect and analyze endpoint and network artifacts, volatile memory, and malicious files or scripts.
- Threat Identification: Identify potential indicators of compromise and recognize common attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures.
- Process Development: Create and maintain incident response processes, procedures, workflows, and playbooks.
- Security Tool Optimization: Tune and maintain tools like EDR, IDS, and SIEM to enhance detection capabilities and minimize false positives.
- Documentation: Keep detailed investigation and response action records and prepare formal incident reports.
- Performance Metrics: Develop and determine key performance indicators to drive the maturity of SOC operations.
- Security Content Creation: Develop scripts, signatures, and alerts to improve security measures.
Requirements Candidate Profile: - Educational Requirement: Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 10 years in a SOC analyst role or in similar positions, with in-depth knowledge of incident response life cycles.
- Technical Expertise: Proficient in Operating Systems (Windows/Linux), understanding of Enterprise Network Architectures, and experience with common protocols and network devices.
- Analytical Skills: Strong ability to recognize suspicious activities and perform in-depth logical analysis and research.
- Familiarity with Security Frameworks: Knowledge of the Cyber Kill Chain and experience with the ATT&CK Framework.
- Scripting Skills: Experience in scripting with languages such as Python, PowerShell, and/or Bash.
- Independent Working Style: Capable of prioritizing and completing tasks autonomously.
- Soft Skills: Flexibility, adaptability, strong relationship-building, and problem-solving abilities.
Basic Qualifications: - Degree & Experience: Bachelor's Degree with 8-12 years of relevant experience (additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).
- Clearance: Eligibility to obtain CISA EoD.
- Certifications: At least one certification among GCIH, GCFA, GCFE, GREM, GISF, GXPN, etc.
Benefits Core Benefits: - Paid Time Off (PTO): TEN (10) Paid days off & FIVE (5) Floating days off.
- Holidays: 11 Paid Holidays. Flex time can be utilized in lieu of holiday time usage.
- Payroll: Paid Bi-Monthly.
- 401(k): Partnered with the SECOND LARGEST Retirement plan provider in the U.S. Guaranteed 3% match. Eligibility - 21 years of age or older, after 3 months of employment
- Individual or company-wide performance and recognition awards (Quarterly)
Health Benefits:
- UNITED HEALTHCARE PPO, extensive national coverage.
- INCLUDES: Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA.
- Eligible on the first of the month, immediately after the start date.
- Submit the enrollment form within 30 days
- of your start date otherwise, you will have to wait until October for the new year enrollment.
Quality of Life Benefits:
- Training & Career Development Reimbursement of Tuition and training needed to support career development.
- $150 monthly reimbursement contribution paid monthly towards parking expenses.
- Receipts must be submitted by the close of business on the 25th of each month.
- Reimbursements will be paid on the first payroll AFTER reimbursements are submitted each month.
Special Benefits:
- Performance bonus - Project-based
- Yearly bonus - Company based
Why Apply?
- Citizenship Requirement: Exclusive opportunity for U.S. citizens.
- Impactful Role: Play a crucial part in protecting critical information systems.
- Career Development: Grow in a field that values innovation and expertise.
- Dynamic Work Environment: Engage in challenging and rewarding tasks within a supportive team.
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