- LOCATION: Must be 60 miles from Ashburn VA, Cary NC, or Temple Terrace FL
- 100% REMOTE MODEL: Night Shift 12AM-8AM EST, 5 days a week, including weekends
- This will need to be changed to Hybrid BUT this req is for the night shift which we do not make come into the office so a little confusing
- Max Bill Rate: ***
Job Duties
Information Security Analysts are the backbone of the Security Operations Center (SOC), providing crucial support to enterprise-level customers. Tier-1 Security Analysts with at least one year of experience in security or technical troubleshooting roles, such as help desk, handle various tasks across various platforms. They play a pivotal role in the Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) workflow, serving as the 24x7 "eyes on glass" who monitor alerts and escalate incidents as necessary.
Responsibilities
- Conduct near real-time security monitoring in a 24x7 environment, utilizing proprietary SIEM and cybersecurity tools to identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs).
- Monitor alert health in near real-time and escalate critical alerts according to service level agreements.
- Detects and analyzes security incidents, particularly complex or escalated events, to assess threats effectively.
- Address customer Requests For Information, leveraging soft and technical skills to query raw logs for IOCs, provide insights into SOC infrastructure, and offer guidance on SIEM features and best practices.
- Perform level 1 assessment of incoming alerts, prioritizing and correlating details to determine severity within the customer environment and coordinating with tier II/III for critical incidents as needed.
- Execute basic incident response activities using customer SIEM and cybersecurity toolkits.
- Contribute to the SOC Knowledge Base and provide input for revisions.
- Draft clear and concise escalation tickets.
Must-have Skills
- Associate degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
- 1 to 3 years of experience in a security-related role.
- Fundamental knowledge of Cyber Security technologies.
- Understanding of the threat landscape and indicators of compromise.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Proactively engage with customers, client executives, and management teams.
- Excellent documentation and communication abilities in written and oral English.
Desired Skills
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
- One or more years of experience in an Information Security Analyst position.
- Familiarity with basic cyber threat hunting techniques.
- Experience in incident response using different SIEMs and adhering to industry best practices.
- Proficiency in investigating security incidents, developing/tuning use cases, and understanding incident response protocols.
- Ability to create new content, searches, and scripts for tools like Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel, etc.
- Understanding of device logging, network troubleshooting, and device troubleshooting.
- Experience with incident response techniques such as network forensic analysis.
- Familiarity with Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) and analyzing alerts generated by inspection.
- Scripting knowledge in languages like Python, Powershell, Bash Shell, Java, Ansible, etc.
- Relevant security certifications such as SANS GIAC, GCIH, CompTIA Security+, CCNP-Security, CySA+, GCED, CEH, or similar credentials.
