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