SOC Analyst Mid

ECS is seeking a SOC Analyst Mid to work in our Windsor Mill office. 

Position Responsibilities:

· Perform hunting for malicious activity across the network and digital assets

· Respond to computer security incidents and conduct threat analysis

· Identify and act on malicious or anomalous activity

· Conducts analysis using a variety of tools and data sets to identify indicators of malicious activity on the network

· Perform detailed investigation and response activities for potential security incidents

· Provide accurate and priority driven analysis on cyber activity/threats

· Perform payload analysis of network packets

· Recommends implementation of countermeasures or mitigating controls

· Ensures all pertinent information is obtained to allow for the identification, containment, eradication, and recovery actions to occur in a time sensitive environment

· Collaborates with technical and threat intelligence analysts to provide indications and warnings, and contributes to predictive analysis of malicious activity

· Mentor junior staff in cybersecurity techniques and processes

· Create and continuously improve standard operating procedures used by the SOC

· Resolve or coordinate the resolution of cyber security events

· Monitor incoming event queues for potential security incidents

· Create, manage, and dispatch incident tickets

· Monitor external event sources for security intelligence and actionable incidents

· Maintain incident logs with relevant activity

· Document investigation results, ensuring relevant details are passed to SOC Lead, Incident Management team and stakeholders

· Participate in root cause analysis or lessons learned sessions

Salary Range: $69,099.00 - $84,454.00
General Description of Benefits: Benefits Link

Job Requirements:

· Working knowledge with US-CERT Federal Incident Notification Guidelines

· 4 years of Information Technology experience, with at least 2 years of experience in information security working within security operations

· Working knowledge of Splunk Enterprise, Enterprise Security, and SOAR products

· Working knowledge of CrowdStrike, TrendMicro and McAfee host-based solutions

· Knowledge of log, network, and system forensic investigation techniques

· Significant experience performing analysis of log files from a variety of sources, including individual host logs, network traffic logs, firewall logs, or intrusion prevention/detection logs

· Experience conducting intelligence driven defense utilizing the MITRE ATT&CK framework and Cyber Kill Chain (CKC)

· Diverse knowledge base of operating systems, network protocols, system administration, and security technologies

· Knowledge of TCP/IP Networking and the OSI model

· Experience creating actionable content for a diverse range of commercial security tools and/or SIEM technologies

· Significant experience monitoring threats via SIEM console

· Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills with the ability to de-construct problems

· Strong customer service skills and decision-making skills

· Ability to develop working knowledge of client infrastructure

Certifications/Licenses: One or more of the following industry standard certifications:

· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience

· Certified Information Systems Security Professional or Associate

· Formal IT Security/Network Certification such as SANS GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA), SANS GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA) or SANS GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)