Jobs and Careers

SOC Analyst Level 2

United States - Remote, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Dec 2024

About the role

SOC Analyst Level 2
Location: Hybrid from Tulsa, OK location as a preference.

This role requires shift work as follows: 4 X 10 Wednesday - Saturday. (12pm – 11pm Central with 1 hour for lunch)

US Citizenship required.

BlueVoyant is looking for Security Operations Center (SOC) Analysts 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.

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 when required
Serve as the technical escalation point and mentor for lower-level analysts
Regularly communicate with customer IT teams to inform them of issues, help them remediate, and ensure that they continue to operate business as usual
Perform triage of incoming issues (assess the priority, determine risk).
Work with customers to deploy hardware and software monitoring systems
Maintain a strong awareness of the current threat landscape.

Qualifications

Excellent teamwork skills
Knowledge of and experience with intrusion detection/prevention systems and SIEM software
Strong knowledge and understanding of network protocols and devices.
Strong 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.
Ability to work directly with customers to understand requirements for and feedback on security services
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present complex technical topics in clear and easy-to-understand language
Strong 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 rotating 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
Strong knowledge of the following:
- SIEM
- Packet Analysis
- SSL Decryption
- Malware Detection
- HIDS/NIDS
- Network Monitoring Tools
- Case Management System
- Knowledge Base
- Web Security Gateway
- Email Security
- Data Loss Prevention
- Anti-Virus

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in network/host vulnerability analysis, intrusion analysis, digital forensics, penetration testing, or related areas
1-4 years of hands-on SOC/TOC/NOC experience
GCIA required. GCIH, GCFE, CISSP, Security +, Network +, CEH, RHCA, RHCE, MCSA, MCP, or MCSE preferred
Familiarity with tools such as IDA Pro, PEiD, PEview, Procmon, Snort, Bro, Kali Linux, Metasploit, NMAP, and Nessus
Familiarity with GPO, Landesk, or other IT Infrastructure tools
Understanding of programming/scripting languages and ability to run basic database queries

Education