Soc Analyst

Job Description

Strong expertise with SIEM platforms (e.g., QRadar, Sentinel, LogRhythm , Splunk,). Proficient in EDR and XDR tools (e.g., CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Carbon Black). Hands-on knowledge of packet capture analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark, tcpdump), forensic tools, and malware analysis tools. Familiarity with scripting or automation languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash. Deep understanding of networking protocols, OS internals (Windows/Linux), and security best practices. Familiar with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and the Cyber Kill Chain. Minimum of nine (9) years technical experience 7+ years of experience in SOC, security operations, cyber technical analysis, threat hunting, and threat attribution assessment with increasing responsibilities. 3+ years of rule development and tuning experience 2+ years of Incident response Experience supporting 24x7x365 SOC operations and willing to operate in Shifts including but not limited to Alert and notification activities- analysis/triage/response, Review and action on Threat Intel for IOCs and other operationally impactful information, initial review and triage of reported alerts and Incidents. Manage multiple tickets/alerts in parallel, including end-user coordination. Demonstrated ability to evaluate events (through a triage process) and identify appropriate prioritization for response. Solid understanding and experience analyzing security events generated from security tools and devices not limited to QRadar, MS Sentinel, FireEye, Elastic, SourceFire, Malware Bytes, CarbonBlack/Bit9, Splunk, Prisma Cloud/Compute, Cisco IronPort, BlueCoat Experience and solid understanding of Malware analysis Demonstrated proficiencies with one or more toolsets such as QRadar, MS Sentinel, Bit9/CarbonBlack, Endgame, FireEye HX / CM / ETP, Elastic Kibana Experience and ability to use, contribute, develop and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) In-depth experience with processing and triage of Security Alerts from multiple sources but not limited to: Endpoint security tools, SIEM, email security solutions, CISA, Threat Intel Sources Experience with scripting languages applied to SOC operations; for example, automating investigations with tools, automating IOC reviews, support SOAR development. Experience with bash, python, and Windows PowerShell scripting Demonstrated experience with triage and resolution of SOC tasks, including but not limited to vulnerability announcements, phishing email review, Tier 1 IR support, SIEM/Security Tools - alert analysis. Demonstrated experience and understanding of event timeline analysis and correlation of events between logs sources. Demonstrated experience with the underlying logs generated by operating systems (Linux/Windows), Network Security Devices, and other enterprise tools. Demonstrated proficiencies with an enterprise SIEM or security analytics solution, including the Elastic Stack or Splunk. Solid understanding and experience analyzing security events generated from security tools and devices not limited to: QRadar, MS Sentinel, Carbon Black, FireEye, Palo Alto, Cylance, and OSSEC Expert in security incident response processes