Job Description
Role: Jr. Security Operations Analyst
Work Location: remote but strongly prefer someone in Houston
Number of Positions: 1
Position Type: 6 month contract with extensions likely
Company Description: Transportation
US CITIZENS AND GREEN CARD HOLDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP AT THIS TIME.
NO THIRD-PARTY CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED - DIRECT W2 OR 1099 CONSULTANTS ONLY
HOUSTON BASED CANDIDATES STRONGLY PREFERRED
JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking a Junior SOC Analyst to be an integral member of our client's Security Operations team. This is a US-based opportunity, is 100% remote, and includes but is not limited to the following areas of Security Operations support:
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide initial triage of cyber security alerts, incidents, and potentially malicious emails, conducting in-depth analysis and communicating findings and recommendations in a clear, digestible manner for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Support key stakeholders throughout the incident response process, providing detailed analysis from initial detection and root cause identification, to performing mitigation and containment response actions.
- Identify alert trends and collaborate with key stakeholders to enhance detection and response capabilities.
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of runbooks and workflow documentation.
- With a positive and professional approach, effectively engage and collaborate with Security Operations team members, other internal teams, and organizational leaders.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or a related field, or equivalent experience in enterprise security operations or MSSP environments.
- Minimum 2+ years of experience responding to security-related alerts and incidents in an MSSP or large enterprise environment.
- Certifications such as Security+, CySA+, GCIA, or other relevant cybersecurity credentials preferred.
- Experience using enterprise SIEM, EDR, and Email Security platforms required. Experience with Rapid7 InsightIDR, IBM Qradar, CrowdStrike, Proofpoint, and M365 security controls are preferred.
- Solid understanding and experience performing security alert and incident analysis and response.
- Knowledge of threat actor tactics and attack life cycles.
- Technical writing and reporting skills.
- Experience in creating and updating runbooks and workflow documentation.
- Demonstrated communication and collaboration abilities, working effectively with both internal teams and external partners.
- Active participation in the cybersecurity community is preferred. Paradigm Group Inc
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