Security Analyst

Overall Job SummaryThe IT Security Analyst will be a member of the Security Operations Center (SOC) team. The role includes a wide range of cyber security responsibilities including alert triage, threat sharing, threat hunting, and incident response. Must have a willingness to learn new things and continue professional development through training and certification processes. This position will require participation in an on-call rotation for incident response efforts.Key Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Triage of Tier 1 security alerts from various security monitoring platforms.

Escalation to Tier 2 for security events requiring further technical analysis.

Provide Incident Response (IR) support when analysis confirms an actionable incident.

Continuously identify opportunities for further improvement (lessons learned) and automation.

Participation in threat hunting activities and “deep dive” analysis.

Investigate, document, and report on information security issues and emerging trends.

Management of our threat intelligence platform (TIP).

Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) collection.

Identify, classify and document adversary Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs).

Provide recommendations for countermeasure implementations that enhance our security posture.

Threat sharing with personnel internal and external to the SOC.

Technical writing (in a limited capacity).

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

Familiarity and knowledge of the overall purpose and responsibilities of a Security Operations Center (SOC).

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Dedication to continued professional development.

Must demonstrate professionalism and courtesy in all interactions.

Must be self-motivated and willing to work collaboratively .

Ability to work well under pressure.

Ability to multi-task and quickly pivot between various daily operational tasks.

Ability to work extended hours to resolve active security incident.

Knowledge of various security methodologies, processes, and technical security solutions.

Knowledge of TCP/IP Protocols, network analysis, and network /security applications.

Knowledge of common Internet protocols and applications.

Understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems.

Education and Experience:

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree equivalent in a related discipline.

Typically has up to two years of related IT security experience.