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SOC Security Analyst

Company: BlueVoyant
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: October 16, 2024

Job Description:

SOC Security Analyst


  • 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

    • 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

      • 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:

        • 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

          • 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

            • 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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Keywords: BlueVoyant, Redwood City , SOC Security Analyst, Professions , San Francisco, California

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