Security Analyst – Global Security Operations Center (SOC)

About Schubring Global Solutions

SGS was founded in 2013 to provide elite security consulting to forward thinking organizations. Our customers recognize that security is not a commodity and requires the best advice possible for the best value.

Our approach is straightforward. Our team has been on both sides of the table, and we firmly believe in treating our customers the way we would expect to be treated. Every member of our team embraces our core values. We will not compromise our integrity and we will only act in our customers' best interests.

As security practitioners, we embrace the impact of our actions and recommendations on our customers and their people. We operate as trusted partners…because that is what we are.

We are seeking a Security Analyst (SA) to become a valued member of our team supporting a rapidly growing global technology client.

The SA will be part of a GSOC team responsible for continuously monitoring the global

network for breaches and anomalous activity. The SA will detect, analyze and limit

intrusions and security events. The SA will work collaboratively to detect and respond to

information security incidents; maintain and follow procedures for security event

alerting; and participate in security investigations.

Additional Responsibilities Include Such Tasks As Monitoring, Research, Classification,

and analysis of security events that occur within our environment. The ideal candidate

will have security industry knowledge that evolves with current and emerging

vulnerabilities and threats, as well as an ongoing understanding of key business and

technological processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in establishing a mature and optimized Security Operations Center discipline to support managed security services focused on vulnerability and
  
  

security information event management engagements.

• Monitor and analyze Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and
  
  

other tools to identify security issues for remediation.

• Monitor and analyze alerts and notifications from multiple security systems.
• Communicate, escalate, and/or mitigate alerts regarding intrusions and
  
  

compromises to the enterprise.

• Conduct operations surrounding cyber security incident response technologies
  
  

including network logging and forensics, security information and event

management tools, security analytics platforms, log search technologies, and

host-based forensics, as needed.

• Perform scanning and monitoring activities to provide in-depth visibility into
  
  

potential known and unknown vulnerabilities and threats that may pose risks to

our environment.

• Document actions in cases to effectively communicate information to internal
  
  

and external stakeholders.

• Perform hunting for malicious activity across the network and digital assets.
• Maintain incident logs with relevant activity.
• Document investigation results, ensuring relevant details are passed to GSOC
  
  

Lead and stakeholders.

• Participate in root cause analysis or lessons learned sessions.
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships/partnerships with the
  
  

cyber security and infrastructure support teams throughout the Information

Technology organization, as well as business units.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related focused technical training or 4 additional years of engineering and project management
  
  

experience that may have been acquired in the military or public sectors.

Qualifications

• 5 years of Information Technology experience, with at least 2 years of experience in information security working within security operations and 2 years'
  
  

experience monitoring threats via a SIEM console.

• Detailed understanding of NIST Special Publication 800-61 Revision 2, Computer
  
  

Security Incident Handling Guide.

• Exceptional working knowledge of TCP/IP Networking and the OSI model.
• In-depth knowledge of the Intelligence-driven defense utilizing the Cyber Kill
  
  

Chain (CKC).

• Significant experience performing analysis of log files from a variety of sources,
  
  

including individual host logs, network traffic logs, firewall logs, or intrusion

prevention logs.

• Significant experience with packet and malware analysis.
• Strong customer service skills and decision-making skills.
• Experience creating actionable content for a diverse range of commercial
  
  

security tools and/or SIEM technologies.

• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills with the ability to
  
  

deconstruct problems.

• Possess Microsoft SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst or the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Possess relevant certifications, such as Certified Information Systems SecurityProfessional or Associate, EC Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or Formal IT Security/Network Certification such as SANS GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA), SANS GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA), or SANS GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH).
  
  

Other

Security Clearance: Must successfully pass a company background check.

SGS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Apply here: https://schubringglobal.com/careers/

The Pay Range For This Role Is

38.46 - 38.46 USD per hour(Sterling, VA)

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