Security Operations Analyst III

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitors SIEM, EDR, and other security monitoring solutions; processes responses for security events on a 24x7 basis.
• Provides feedback to incident response and postmortem exercises, with a focus on creating measurable benchmarks to show progress (or deficiencies requiring additional attention).
• Stays current with and remains knowledgeable about new threats. Analyzes attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) from security events across a large heterogeneous network of security devices and end-user systems.
• Guides and participates in threat modeling collaboration with other members of the security team.
• Guides and leverages automation and orchestration solutions to automate repetitive tasks.
• Assists with incident response as events are escalated, including triage, remediation, and documentation.
• Leads threat and vulnerability research across event data collected by systems.
• Leads, investigates, and documents events to aid incident responders, managers, and other SOC team members on security issues and the emergence of new threats.
• Works alongside other security team members to hunt for and identify security issues generated from the network, including third-party relationships.
• Shares information as directed with other team members.
• Manages security event investigations, partnering with other departments (e.g., IT) as needed.
• Evaluates SOC policies and procedures and recommend updates to management as appropriate.
• Adheres to service level agreements (SLAs), metrics, and business scorecard obligations for ticket handling of security incidents and events.
• Partners with the security engineering team and recommend improvements to tool usage and workflow, as well as with the advanced threats and assessment team to mature monitoring and response capabilities.
• Leverages knowledge in multiple security disciplines, such as Windows, Unix, Linux, data loss prevention (DLP), endpoint controls, databases, wireless security, and data networking, to offer global solutions for a complex heterogeneous environment.
• Maintains working knowledge of advanced threat detection as the industry evolves.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Experience driving measurable improvement in monitoring and response capabilities at scale.
• Experience working with SIEM systems, threat intelligence platforms, security automation and orchestration solutions, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), file integrity monitoring (FIM), DLP, and other network and system monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of a variety of Internet protocols.
• Track record of acting with integrity, taking pride in work, seeking to excel, being curious and adaptable, and communicating effectively.
• Working knowledge/experience with network systems, security principles, applications, and risk and compliance initiatives such as Gramm-Leach Bliley Act (GLBA), Payment Card Industry (PCI), Health Information Portability and Accountability Ace (HIPAA), Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
• Working knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Security Engineering, or related field preferred
• 4-6 years of information security monitoring and response related experience required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• CompTIA Security + preferred or
• CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker preferred or
• GCIF - GIAC Information Security Fundamentals preferred or
• SCCP - Systems Security Certified Practitioner preferred or
• CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor preferred or
• CISM - Certified Information Security Manager preferred or
• CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional preferred or
• OSCP - Offensive Security Certified Professional preferred or
• GSE - GIAC Security Expert preferred or

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment are representative of those that must be met or encountered to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the company provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

• Dexterity of hands/fingers to operate computer keyboard and mouse - Frequently
• Lifting - Occasionally (up to 50 lbs)
• Sitting - Frequently
• Standing - Occasionally
• Noise Level - Moderate
• Typical Work Hours - M-F (8-5)
• Regular and Predictable Attendance - Required

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