Tier 1 / 2 SOC Analyst

Duties, Tasks & Responsibilities
Monitor, deter, identify, and investigate computer and network intrusions. Ability to research trends and countermeasures in computer/network including vulnerabilities, exploits, and malicious activity. Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with computer network security techniques and best practices. Technical focus on the monitoring and analysis of large, distributed and complex network. Candidate must be able to identify suspicious and malicious activity in a heterogeneous network environment and respond appropriately.
Research new and evolving threats and vulnerabilities with potential to impact the monitored environment.
Read and understand network packet capture files.
Monitoring and analysis of network and IDS information.
Log collection, analysis, correlation, and alerting.
Identification of suspicious/malicious activities.
Identification and tracking of malicious code.
Reporting malicious activity to client locations with recommendations for remediation.
Review and management of incident resolutions

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Qualifications
Required Experience, Education, Skills & Technologies
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Security or related technical discipline OR 4 years of equivalent work experience may be used in lieu of degree.
Three (3) years of working experience in IT or cybersecurity
Q or TS
Must be willing to work various shifts in a 24x7 environment.
Strong knowledge of networking - Strong knowledge of common network protocol behavior.
Strong knowledge of information security principles.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Excellent customer service skills
Pay - 20-45h

Preferred Experience, Education, Skills & Technologies
One or more years previous experience in network intrusion analysis is highly desired
Experience with network and host-based IDS/IPS.
Experience with SIM/SIEM technologies.
The following information security training is highly desired: SANS GSEC, SANS GCIA, SANS GCIH, CEH, OSCP.
Compliance with NIST NICE Framework Intrusion Analyst within six months.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.