SOC T1 Analyst

In this vital role, you will be responsible for the initial response to security events and incidents within a 24/7 Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC). This role involves following established procedures to investigate security events, providing feedback to improve processes, and assisting in the incident response lifecycle. Additionally, the associate will participate in knowledge-sharing sessions and correlate security alerts across platforms.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Follow established procedures to triage, investigate, and respond to security events and incidents.
• Provide feedback to senior analysts to improve, review, and optimize existing procedures and documentation.
• Correlate security alerts from various platforms based on common elements.
• Participate in and lead CSOC Tier 1 knowledge-sharing and learning sessions.
• Assist incident responders in coordinating the response, containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned phases of the incident response lifecycle.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 0 to 3 years of Security Operations experience OR related field experience.
• Diploma and 4 to 7 years of Security Operations or related field experience.

Professional Certifications:

• CompTIA Security+ (preferred).
• CEH (preferred).
• GSEC (preferred).
• MTA Security Fundamentals (preferred).

Must-Have Skills:

• Solid understanding of security technologies and their core functionality.
• Experience in analyzing cybersecurity threats with up-to-date knowledge of attack vectors and the cyber threat landscape.
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and solve problems efficiently in a diverse, distributed team environment.
• Good knowledge of Windows and/or Linux systems.
• Familiarity with CSOC operations and incident response procedures.
• Experience with security alert correlation across different platforms.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Good communication and collaboration skills, especially when working with global teams.
• Ability to prioritize and manage tasks in high-pressure situations.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in cybersecurity contexts.
• A commitment to continuous learning and knowledge sharing.