Analyst II-Threat Intel

What You’ll Be Doing...

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and analyzes logs and alerts from a variety of different technologies across multiple platforms in order to identify security incidents affecting the Verizon enterprise
• Assessing the security impact of security alerts and traffic anomalies to identify malicious actions in order to escalate up to senior members of the team
• Leveraging fundamental understanding of Operating Systems: Windows, Unix/Linux, and OSX Operating Systems in support of identifying security incidents and to have a proper overview of risk profile
• Executing analysis of email based threats to include understanding of email communications, platforms, headers, transactions, and identification of malicious tactics, techniques, and procedures
• Utilizing and adhere to defined workflow and processes driving the Threat Monitoring and escalation/handoff actions
• Analyzing potential cyber threats from a variety of intakes taking appropriate response actions to include threat containment and/or escalation
• Following escalation and handoff procedures to team members and leadership based on defined threat and priority determination
• Utilizing a variety of security tools and technologies to analyze potential threats to determine impact, scope, and recovery
• Leveraging network security tools and capabilities to support Cyber Threat Monitoring activities
• Documenting results of cyber threat analysis effectively and prepares comprehensive handoff and/or escalation for IR/Intelligence Function teams
• Processing tactical mitigations based on results of analysis and determination of threat validity
• Supporting in writing technical articles for knowledge sharing within the team, when necessary
  

You’ll Need To Have

• Two or more years of relevant work experience
• Shift work will be required and shift assignments will be based on business needs
  

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• One or more years of Professional SOC Work Experience. This job role is considered entry level with expected scholastic knowledge and limited job-related experience
• Solid technical knowledge and understanding of cyber risks and threats related to cyber-attacks and attackers
• Understanding of threats, attacks, logs, operating systems and key security technology (firewalls, anti-malware, proxies)
• Strong communication and presentation skills along with the ability to work in a highly collaborative environment
• Strong relationship skills and collaborative style to enable success across multiple partners
• Effective organizational and technical skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Manage multiple priorities in a high pressure environment
• Exhibit initiative, follow-up and follow through with commitments
• Certification (Network+, Security+, CCNA)