Security Operations Center Analyst
Caterpillar Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: East Peoria • Illinois, Tennessee, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $79,800 - $119,760 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Cyber SecurityPythonSplunkSQL
About the role
- Monitor security information and event management (SIEM) systems for security alerts.
- Investigate alerts with various security tools.
- Analyze and triage security alerts, escalating, as necessary.
- Collaborate with IT and cybersecurity teams to contain and remediate threats.
- Monitor the Phishing inbox, investigate and respond to all reported emails.
- Inspect file attachments and links for potential malware.
- Investigate network alerts through the IDS tool.
- Ensure accurate case notes are recorded.
- Document incident findings, actions taken, and lessons learned.
Requirements
- SOC or equivalent experience.
- Experience within IT (Information Technology).
- Experience with SIEM or similar solutions (Splunk, Logscale, etc...).
- Some proficiency in PowerShell, Python, SQL.
- Proven critical thinking skills and ability to solve problems.
- Proven ability to learn new tools, processes, and technical concepts quickly.
- Knowledge of Incident handling, MITRE attack framework, and Cyber Security Kill Chain.
- Understanding of Windows Authentication protocols, network technologies, Explicit Proxy, IDS, EDR, UEBA, and Sandboxing.
- Experience with Cybersecurity report writing.
- Understanding of or experience in penetration testing.
- Certifications (CompTIA Security+, GSEC, etc...) preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
- Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
- 401(k) savings plans*
- Health Savings Account (HSA)*
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
- Health Lifestyle Programs*
- Employee Assistance Program*
- Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
- Career Development*
- Incentive bonus*
- Disability benefits
- Life Insurance
- Parental leave
- Adoption benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
SIEMSplunkLogscalePowerShellPythonSQLIncident handlingMITRE attack frameworkCyber Security Kill Chainpenetration testing
Soft skills
critical thinkingproblem solvingability to learn quickly
Certifications
CompTIA Security+GSEC