Sr Analyst

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Position 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.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years Networking concepts & protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP, HTTPS, VPN, etc.)
• 3+ years Operating system architecture (Windows, UNIX, Linux, MacOS)
• 3+ years Cyber security / Information Security concepts (Phishing, Malware, Vulnerabilities, DDoS)
• Microsoft Technologies such as Active Directory, DNS, DHCP
• Various identity and access management / authentication concepts and technologies
• Collecting 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)

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$72,100.00 - $144,200.00

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 offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. 
 
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