SOC Analyst

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Job description

Job Title - SOC Analyst

Req ID: (phone number removed)

Duration: 12+ Months

Location: New York City, NY

Onsite Role

Job Description

The client is seeking a SOC Analyst to join their dynamic team.

Schedule: Mon-Fri (11pm-7:30am)

Role Responsibilities:

Perform security monitoring and analysis leveraging SIEM and security tools

Conduct technical analysis and correlation of operating system, database, application, cloud and network logs to triage potential security events and incident investigations

Analyze tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for various intrusion sets

Develop custom SIEM content and tune security tools to prevent, detect and respond to malicious activity

Utilize EDR and network security tools to conduct host and network-based detection analysis

Conduct vulnerability scans and participate in tabletop exercises

Improve the incident response process through tabletop exercises, playbook development, and standard operating procedures

Day to day, primarily first responder to incidents

Requirements and Experience:

Must be a US Citizen

Must be willing to come onsite to NYC on a regular basis

Must have experience using various Threat Intelligence tools

Experience managing ticket escalations, and incident response coordination across engineering, security, and management teams

Experience in IDS/IPS, SIEM, EDR, DLP, Firewalls, DNS security, cloud security, Windows and Linux systems, etc.

Familiarity with the Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and a threat intelligence framework such as MITRE Telecommunication&CK

Deep knowledge of threat and vulnerability analysis

Extremely detail-oriented and ability to quickly investigate ongoing and emerging threats

Experience in developing, acquiring, maintaining and implementing threat intelligence

Strong computer knowledge (hardware & operating systems)

Strong network knowledge

Excellent communication skills (Phone/Email)

Ability to interact and assist users over the phone

Ability to communicate with confidence and ensure the highest level of professionalism.

Ability to write clear emails to non-technical staff and send incident updates to upper management when required.

Assist with weekly presentation slides and project updates

Strong forensics background (soft requirement)

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