Junior SOC Analyst

• Dependent upon qualifications

This position requires U. S. citizenship and the ability to successfully pass an in-depth background check screening.

• Summit 7 is here to rise above the ordinary. The work we do here goes far beyond day-to-day projects - it further protects the US defense industrial base from cyber threats, fosters thought leadership, and creates growth opportunities. Our support staff, sales team and technicians are all coming together to make a difference. We also recognize that you're a person with life beyond work, that's why we invest in these meaningful health and welfare benefits:

  • Excellent health/dental benefits from BCBS
  • See into the future with our luxurious VSP vision benefits
  • Prepare for the long-haul courtesy of our 401k with company matching
  • Unlimited mobile phone plan
  • 10 days' vacation, 7 days sick time
  • Bonuses and salary increase potential via our certifications plan

  We do cool work here, defying expectations by simply being who we are - each of us makes an impact.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for triage, detection, and investigating potential security threats and handling them according to processes and procedures

Responsibilities

• Implement security measures assist in disaster recovery and planning
• Review the most recent SIEM alerts to determine relevance and urgency
• Utilize OSINT to effectively detect and prevent indicators of compromise in affected systems
• Triage according to organizational procedures to ensure that a genuine security incident is occurring
• Assist with the configuration and creation of security monitoring tools
• Drive program growth through curiosity and enthusiasm
• Communicate security threats to the business with accuracy and clarity.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Specifications

Required

• Administrative skills in several operating systems, such as Windows, OS X, and Linux
• Understand basic principles of Information Security
• Familiar with the concept/purpose of a SIEM
• Security certification or SANS SEC401
• Proficient in technical writing
• All candidates MUST BE a U.S. citizen with the ability to pass an extensive background check. Proof of citizenship and eligibility to work must be provided immediately upon hire. Failure to provide required documents will be cause for termination of employment until such time that the documents are provided.

Optional / Desired

• Proficient in a python or PowerShell
• Additional Scripting languages
• Experience with KQL or any other database query languages
• Certified Ethical Hacker or better
• Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate
• EC-Council Certified SOC Analyst (CySA)
• Microsoft SC 200
• Microsoft AZ 500
• Microsoft PL-100
• Experience with Azure Sentinel
• Experience with Microsoft Defender Stack

Work Conditions

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time. The person in this position may need to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. May occasionally need to position self to maintain computers, including under the desks and in the server closet. The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and clients. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these solutions.

Summit 7 Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer and an alcohol and drug free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.