Manage and conduct hands-on technical detection, analysis, containment, eradication, and remediation as a member of the Incident Response team
Guide and mentor peers and subordinates to provide cross training
Ensure accountability and punctuality of security analysts assigned to your shift
Capture cybersecurity metrics that support executive-level briefings (daily, weekly, monthly)
Articulate daily challenges to the Government Watch Officer (GWO)
Analyze web and host logs for indications of compromise
Remediate and coordinate the remediation of infected or compromised devices
Ensure shift continuity during call-outs and emergencies
Compile incident reports, executive summaries, and analysis reports of intrusions and/or security events
Document and update processes, workflows, and technical guides
Perform simple firewall rule changes (after training)

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 2-4 years of SOC analyst experience
Extensive knowledge of a SOC’s/ NOSC’s purpose and role within an organization
Detailed understanding of common network ports and protocols (e.g. TCP/UDP, HTTP, ICMP, DNS, SMTP, etc)
Expertise with network topologies and network security device functions (e.g. Firewall, IDS/IPS, Proxy, DNS, etc)
Expertise with packet analysis tools such as Wireshark
Certification Requirement: Sec+, CEH, CySA+ or SANS certs
US Citizenship required

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

incident responsecybersecurity metricslog analysisremediationfirewall rule changespacket analysisnetwork securitynetwork topologiesnetwork protocolsSOC analyst experience

Soft Skills

mentoringaccountabilitypunctualitycommunicationdocumentationteam collaborationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingreport writingcross training

Certifications

Sec+CEHCySA+SANS certs