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SOC Analyst

PARTNER COMPANY

SysArc

ENGAGEMENT TYPE

Hybrid or Remote

LOCATION

DMV

Opportunity Description

Position:

  • 2 nd and 3 rd shift SOC Analyst


Skills required:


  • Professional communication

  • Experience with SIEM tools

  • Endpoint Detection & Response

  • Attention to detail with an investigative mindset


Primary Responsibilities:

  • Alert Investigation: Continuously monitor security alerts and notifications from various security information and event management (SIEM) tools, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), firewalls, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), and other security platforms.

  • Conduct initial triage of alerts to determine the potential severity and legitimacy of the threat.

  • Investigate suspicious activity to identify security events or incidents.

  • Conduct initial triage of alerts to determine the potential severity and legitimacy of the threat.

  • Phishing Investigation: Manage and analyze reported suspicious emails. Determine the legitimacy or malicious intent of the emails and categorize them for tracking and reporting.

  • Incident Identification & Escalation: Identify potential security incidents through real-time analysis of security events.

  • Escalate validated incidents to Tier 2 or Tier 3 analysts with detailed information on the nature and scope of the incident.

  • Basic Threat Intelligence and Analysis: Provide basic correlation and context to identify trends in security events that may indicate ongoing or emerging threats.

  • Document findings and share key insights with senior SOC analysts and security management for further investigation.

  • Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Adhere to established security SOPs for responding to incidents, reporting anomalies, and escalating security issues.

  • Experience working with users/clients outside of your organization, customer service focus.

  • Other Duties: Be adaptable and perform additional responsibilities as assigned by management to support the MSSP's evolving needs.


Qualifications:


  • Working knowledge of policies, procedures, and protocols of a Security Operations Center

  • Knowledge of security tools and technologies to include SIEM, EDR, Firewalls, IPS/IDS, Threat Intel, Email Security, and Microsoft Cloud Platforms.

  • Understanding of security frameworks and incident response frameworks.


Physical demands:

  • None


Benefits (If hired after internship):

  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance- 100% employer contribution for the employee under the silver plan

  • Life and disability insurance

  • PTO- 10 days for the first 2 years, 15 days at 2 years, 20 days at 5 years

  • 5 sick days

  • 6 holidays- New Years, Memorial Day, 4 th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas

  • 4 floating holidays

  • Training and certification opportunities for career advancement

  • 401k matching

  • Paid Maternity and Paternity leave

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