Sr. Analyst, SOC

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Position Summary

Job Purpose and Summary:

As a Security Operations Center (SOC) Senior Analyst you will be responsible for the identification and tracking of potential security incidents across the CVS Health enterprise. The SOC Senior Analyst is essential, as you are part of the first line of defense for CVS Health’s Information Security. The SOC Senior Analyst position is responsible for training new SOC analysts, assisting in intricate cyber security investigations as part of Threat Response activities, ; facilitating escalation of cyber security Incidents according to a well-documented Incident Response plan, ; creating, maintaining & updating SOP documentation for SOC Threat Response playbooks, ; metrics reporting, ;  and ensuring correct analysis for the cyber security alerts the SOC responds to.   

Additional responsibilities of the Senior Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst include:

- Performing inbound security event analysis in an industry leading SIEM in a shift environment and supporting Level 1 analysts engaged in the same task.

- Review ongoing or completed investigations performed by Level 1 SOC Analysts for potential escalation and / or provide analysis feedback to Analyst and SOC Managers

- Reviewing alerts in an industry- leading SOAR platform and creating cases in the case management environment

- Performing review and validation of daily compliance reports to track business as usual and out of policy activities.

- Working alongside senior security engineers and architects to deliver superior security services to CVS Health business units.

I know we spoke about L2’s reviewing in-progress potential TP alert analysis before its sent to the CSIRT.

Required Qualifications

Knowledge of:
•    Strong understanding of networking concepts & protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP, HTTPS, VPN, etc.) 
•    Strong understanding of operating system architecture (Windows, UNIX, Linux, MacOS)
•    Strong understanding of cyber security / Information Security concepts (Phishing, Malware, Vulnerabilities, DDoS)
•    Strong understanding of Microsoft Technologies such as Active Directory, DNS, DHCP
•    Strong understanding of various identity and access management / authentication concepts and technologies
•    Ability to collect data from disparate systems in order to correlate and perform data analysis

Skill In: 
•    Precise & concise written communication
•    Organizational multitasking & commitment to follow-up

Ability To: 
•    Perform & document accurate investigative analysis for cyber security Threat Response in a fast-paced environment with rapidly shifting priorities
•    Take the lead on investigative analysis and incident research
•    Maintain regular and predictable attendance in a shift-based environment
•    Perform any additional SOC tasks as directed by Manager or Director
 

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of:
•    Working experience and knowledge of two or more of the following security related technologies: Intrusion Prevention systems, Web Proxies, SIEM, SOAR, EDR, Firewalls, Web Application Scanner, Vulnerability Scanners, Malware Research Tools or Forensics Tools 

Skill in:
•    Public speaking / presentations

Ability To:
•    Provide input on policy direction & best practices
•    Provide constructive feedback for fellow colleagues
•    Provide evidence of or obtain one or more certifications, including but not limited to Network+, Security+, CySA+, CCSP, CCSK, GCIH, GCIA, GCFE, GREM, GCFA, GSEC, CEH, CISSP, AWS, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer or equivalent.
 

Education

High School Diploma or General Equivalent Development (GED) - Required

Bachelor’s degree or Equivalent Experience  - Required

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$64,890.00 - $129,800.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offe