We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated SOC Analyst to join our cybersecurity team. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring and analyzing security threats in real-time, identifying vulnerabilities, and responding to security incidents. This role requires strong technical skills, excellent analytical abilities, and the capacity to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities: - Security Monitoring: Continuously monitor network traffic, system logs, and other security tools to detect unusual or suspicious activities that could indicate an incident or vulnerability.
- Incident Detection and Response: Identify and categorize security incidents such as malware infections, data breaches, and insider threats. Respond swiftly to contain, mitigate, and resolve incidents.
- Alert Triage: Assess alerts generated by security tools, determine their severity, and prioritize responses accordingly.
- Threat Intelligence and Hunting: Stay updated on the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques to enhance monitoring and response efforts. Leverage these findings to conduct proactive threat hunting across SIEM and EDR platforms.
- Log Analysis: Examine logs from a range of sources including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, antivirus software, and system endpoints to identify irregularities that may signal a threat.
- Security Tool Management: Operate and manage security technologies such as SIEM systems, IDS/IPS, firewalls, PKI management, and endpoint security solutions.
- Documentation and Compliance: Maintain accurate records of security incidents and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Collaboration: Work closely with other security and IT professionals to investigate and resolve security issues.
- Continuous Improvement: Contribute to refining security processes and developing new detection and prevention rules.
Job Requirements
Details:
Job Requirements: - Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of IT basics, including operating systems, network protocols, and security tools.
- Hands-on Experience with Security Tools: Proficiency in using SIEM systems, IDS/IPS, firewalls, antivirus, and endpoint detection tools.
- Coding Skills: Knowledge of programming languages like Python or PowerShell for automating tasks and creating scripts.
- Forensics Knowledge: Basic understanding of computer forensics for incident investigation.
- Log Analysis: Ability to analyze logs to spot patterns and anomalies.
- Incident Response: Experience in responding to security incidents effectively.
- Threat Intelligence: Understanding of attack patterns and tactics used by cyber criminals.
- Communication: Excellent communication skills for reporting and collaboration.
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Adaptability: Ability to adapt quickly to evolving cyber threats.
Qualifications: - Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber security, or a related field.
- Experience: 2 plus years in a security-related role with a strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and technologies.
Certifications: Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+ or equivalent are beneficial.
Listed salary ranges may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local market. Also, some positions may include bonuses or other incentives.Pay Range:
$ 50.00 - $ 55.00
