About the position
This position plays a critical role in shaping the organization's overall security and strategy and ensuring its implementation across all levels. In this role, you will be overseeing and monitoring multiple feeds in a 24/7 environment to immediately detect, verify, and respond swiftly to cyber threats, e.g. vulnerability exploitation, malware, cyber-attacks, etc.; serving as a vital role in driving operational efficiency in the organization. As a Senior Security Operations Center (SOC) analyst, you will be working collaboratively with multiple teams and personnel; working with other SOC analysts as well as subject matter experts within the larger distributed Cyber defense team including; cyber threat hunters, threat intelligence analysts and forensic investigators; participating and take an active role in red-team/blue-team simulated attacks and table top exercises; partnering with Security Design and Architecture Engineers to implement and improve technology and process to enhance SOC monitoring, investigation, and response capabilities.
Responsibilities
• Overseeing and monitoring multiple feeds in a 24/7 environment to immediately detect, verify, and respond swiftly to cyber threats.
• Serving as a vital role in driving operational efficiency in the organization.
• Working collaboratively with multiple teams and personnel, including other SOC analysts, cyber threat hunters, threat intelligence analysts, and forensic investigators.
• Participating and taking an active role in red-team/blue-team simulated attacks and table top exercises.
• Partnering with Security Design and Architecture Engineers to implement and improve technology and process to enhance SOC monitoring, investigation, and response capabilities.
• Testing automation tools and implementing new automation techniques to improve efficiency, reduce response times, and increase accuracy.
• Handling hacking attempts and minimizing damage.
• Identifying potential risks to the organization’s information security and finding ways to minimize them.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years’ work experience in a relevant role, i.e. SOC Analyst, Incident Response, Cybersecurity Threat Analyst OR 6 years related work experience OR 6 years related military experience
• Experience managing SOC (Security Operation Center) activities: SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) systems, IDS (Intrusion Detection systems)
• Strong understanding of cyber security principles, threat landscape, new threats, vulnerabilities, attack methods and incident response methodologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Skills to test automation tools and implement new automation techniques.
• Ability to handle high pressure situations: Stay calm under pressure, make quick decisions and maintain a relaxed environment for the team.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills: Analyze complex data and information to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Hands on experience in security operations management: Know how to handle hacking attempts and minimize damage.
• Must be able to identify potential risks for the organization’s information security and find ways to minimize them.
• Proficient in using SIEM tools, especially Microsoft Sentinel, and familiar with the entire Microsoft XDR Suite.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Nice-to-haves
• Can-do mindset and attitude
• Attention to details
• High EQ (emotional quotient)
• Embrace and love your inner techie
• Willingness to learn
• Security Certifications Preferred (Including but not limited to the following certifications): Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), Certified Intrusion Analyst (GIAC), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), Networking Certifications (CCNA, etc.), Platform Certifications (Microsoft, Linux, Solaris, etc.), CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ (CySA+)
• Familiar with hacking techniques and reduce the risk of breaches from these new techniques.
• Must know forensic techniques to investigate a security incident and prevent similar risks in the future.
Benefits
• Health and wellness benefits
• 401(k) savings plan
• Pension plan
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Disability insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Other incentives
• Annual incentive bonus plan