23 Mar
Tier 2 SOC Analyst
Texas, San antonio , 78249 San antonio USA

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RESPONSIBILITIES:Kforce has a client seeking a Tier 2 SOC Analyst in San Antonio, TX.Summary:Working within the Security Operations Center (SOC), the IT Associate Analyst tunes production alerts, acts as an escalation path for the first responders, and works on documentation and process improvement. The IT Associate Analyst monitors and responds to advanced threats within Customer environments, including alerts from: SIEMs, Firewalls, Vulnerability Scanners, IDS/IPS (host and network based), Application Control systems, and Anti-Virus software.Responsibilities: Respond to antivirus detections by performing scans, attempting remediation, and escalation as required Multitask and prioritize work based on associated risk Characterize and analyze network traffic to identify anomalous activity and potential threats to network resources Coordinate with enterprise-wide cyber defense staff to correlate threat assessment data and validate network alerts Create auditable evidence of security measures Document and escalate incidents (including event history, status and potential impact for further action) that may cause ongoing and immediate impact to the environment Implement IP blocks in customer firewalls to reduce attack surface Examine network topologies to understand data flows through the network Identify network mapping and operating system (OS) fingerprinting activities Perform event correlation using information gathered from a variety of sources within the enterprise to gain situational awareness and determine the effectiveness of an observed attack Provide timely detection, identification, and alerting of possible attacks/intrusions, anomalous activities, and misuse activities and distinguish these incidents and events from benign activities Receive and analyze network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determine possible causes of such alertsREQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree and/or 3-5 years of experience in a SOC Professional certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Network+, Linux+, or SANS GIAC GSEC, GCIH, and/or equivalent professional experience or education preferred Strong knowledge of and hands-on experience with the OSI model Security tools and programming languages including: Wireshark/tcpdump, Security Management Systems (SMS), and Regular Expressions/Powershell Experience with network investigations reviewing endpoint logs, network traffic logs, and security solutions Operating systems knowledge and systems administration skills for various versions of UNIX, LINUX, and Windows and ability to read and understand Windows logs Strong knowledge of the various security solutions such as AV, IPS, IDS, SIEM, firewalls and proxies Comprehensive understanding of Incident Response Handling procedures, and break the chain exercises Information Security and Compliance industry standards and best practices A keen interest in security and the need for the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information and information systems to be maintained Excellent analytical skills Excellent communication, presentation and listening skills Excellent organizational and time-management skills. and the ability to multi-task and prioritize High level of integrity, judgment and situational awareness Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with peers, across teams, and with management Flexibility and adaptability to changeKforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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