SOC Security Analyst

SOC Security Analyst 

• Location: Tulsa, OK preferred. Open to Remote US for Exceptional Candidate
• This position requires shift work:  Wednesday – Saturday, 4 X 10s with an hour lunch, 12pm – 11pm Central. 
• US Citizenship Required

Summary

BlueVoyant is looking for Security Operations Center (SOC) Analysts (Level 2) to help our global customers manage their IT security. You will be part of a fast-paced team that helps customers to reduce the impact of security incidents and ensures that critical business operations continue unhindered.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze security events and alerts from multiple sources, including security information and event management (SIEM) software, network and host-based intrusion detection systems, firewall logs, and system logs (Windows and Unix), and databases
• Separate true threats from false positives using network and log analysis and escalate possible intrusions and attacks
• Initiate tickets, document, and escalate to higher-level security analysts
• Perform alert triage and investigations of incoming issues (assess the priority, determine risk).
• Maintain a strong awareness of the current threat landscape.

Basic Qualifications

• Excellent teamwork skills
• Knowledge of and experience with intrusion detection/prevention systems and SIEM software
• Knowledge and understanding of network protocols and devices.
• Experience with Mac OS, Windows, and Unix systems.
• Ability to analyze event logs and recognize signs of cyber intrusions/attacks
• Ability to handle high pressure situations in a productive and professional manner.
• Written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present complex technical topics in clear and easy-to-understand language
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with a globally distributed team
• Able and willing to work in a 24/7/365 environment, including nights and weekends, on a shift schedule
• Ability to provide tuning recommendations for security tools to tool administrators.
• Familiarity with tools such as Wireshark, TCP Dump, Security Onion, and Splunk

Basic knowledge of the following:

• SIEM
• Packet Analysis
• SSL Decryption
• Malware Detection
• HIDS/NIDS
• Network Monitoring Tools
• Case Management System
• Web Security Gateway
• Email Security
• Data Loss Prevention
• Anti-Virus

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and/or understanding of network/host vulnerability analysis, intrusion analysis, or related areas.
• Familiarity of the MITRE Framework.
• Experience with security tools such as Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Defender, Carbon Black, Splunk, and CrowdStrike.
• KQL, regex, or other query language experience.
• Hands-on SOC or Incident Response experience.
• Security +, Network +, GCIA, CCNA, CEH, RHCA, RHCE, MCSA, MCP, MCSE or related certification(s).
• Familiarity with GPO, Landesk, or other IT Infrastructure tools. 

Education

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or other IT-related field or equivalent professional experience. Exceptional candidates with proven experience in security/network operations will also be considered. 

About BlueVoyant

At BlueVoyant, we recognize that effective cyber sec