SOC Security Analyst

Company: BlueVoyant
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: October 31, 2024

Job Description:

SOC Security Analyst

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• Location: Tulsa, OK preferred. Open to Remote US for Exceptional Candidate
  
• This position requires shift work: Wednesday - Saturday, 4 X 10s with an hour lunch, 12pm - 11pm Central.
  
• US Citizenship Required
  
  Summary
  BlueVoyant is looking for Security Operations Center (SOC) Analysts (Level 2) to help our global customers manage their IT security. You will be part of a fast-paced team that helps customers to reduce the impact of security incidents and ensures that critical business operations continue unhindered.
  Key Responsibilities
  
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  • Monitor and analyze security events and alerts from multiple sources, including security information and event management (SIEM) software, network and host-based intrusion detection systems, firewall logs, and system logs (Windows and Unix), and databases.
    
  • Separate true threats from false positives using network and log analysis and escalate possible intrusions and attacks.
    
  • Initiate tickets, document, and escalate to higher-level security analysts.
    
  • Perform alert triage and investigations of incoming issues (assess the priority, determine risk).
    
  • Maintain a strong awareness of the current threat landscape.
    
    Basic Qualifications
    
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    • Excellent teamwork skills.
      
    • Knowledge of and experience with intrusion detection/prevention systems and SIEM software.
      
    • Knowledge and understanding of network protocols and devices.
      
    • Experience with Mac OS, Windows, and Unix systems.
      
    • Ability to analyze event logs and recognize signs of cyber intrusions/attacks.
      
    • Ability to handle high pressure situations in a productive and professional manner.
      
    • Written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present complex technical topics in clear and easy-to-understand language.
      
    • Teamwork and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with a globally distributed team.
      
    • Able and willing to work in a 24/7/365 environment, including nights and weekends, on a shift schedule.
      
    • Ability to provide tuning recommendations for security tools to tool administrators.
      
    • Familiarity with tools such as Wireshark, TCP Dump, Security Onion, and Splunk.
      
      Basic knowledge of the following:
      
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      • SIEM.
        
      • Packet Analysis.
        
      • SSL Decryption.
        
      • Malware Detection.
        
      • HIDS/NIDS.
        
      • Network Monitoring Tools.
        
      • Case Management System.
        
      • Web Security Gateway.
        
      • Email Security.
        
      • Data Loss Prevention.
        
      • Anti-Virus.
        
        Preferred Qualifications
        
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        • Experience and/or understanding of network/host vulnerability analysis, intrusion analysis, or related areas.
          
        • Familiarity of the MITRE Framework.
          
        • Experience with security tools such as Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Defender, Carbon Black, Splunk, and CrowdStrike.
          
        • KQL, regex, or other query language experience.
          
        • Hands-on SOC or Incident Response experience.
          
        • Security +, Network +, GCIA, CCNA, CEH, RHCA, RHCE, MCSA, MCP, MCSE or related certification(s).
          
        • Familiarity with GPO, Landesk, or other IT Infrastructure tools.
          
          Education
          
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          • Minimum bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or other IT-related field or equivalent professional experience. Exceptional candidates with proven experience in security/network operations will also be considered.
            
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