Security Operation Center (SOC) Analyst

HYDAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION•Bethlehem, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

HYDAC is a family-owned and operated business with a vibrant and rewarding working environment for our employees across the country. Our goal is to provide quality products, components and services that meet our customer expectations while being committed to the protection and preservation of our environment. HYDAC’s passionate team designs and manufactures a comprehensive line of innovative and reliable solutions optimized for any demand our customers require. This is an in-office position located in Bethlehem, PA. The SOC Analyst will be a subject matter expert in the team as well as in the whole organization for analyzing IT security events, handling security incidents, and performing digital forensics. You will report to the global HYDAC SOC Team lead located in Germany. The position will require a yearly visit to HYDAC Germany and the possibility of other travel. With the HYDAC IT Department you will join an organization with flat hierarchies, high dynamics and quick decisions. You will become a member of a young and dedicated team.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of network security, operating systems, protocols, and attack techniques
Experience with ELK SIEM or similar tools like Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel,
Experience with PA Cortex XSOAR, Tines or similar SOAR solutions
Experience with Threat Intelligence platforms
Familiarity with vulnerability management
Successfully completed degree in computer science, IT security, engineering or comparable professional experience.
SOC experience minimum 1 year
Excellent communication skills in English

Nice To Haves

Skills in Programming Python or PowerShell are a plus
Curiosity in the field of IT security and forensic
German is a plus
Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, GCIA, GCIH, OSCP are advantageous

Responsibilities

Triage, first categorization of potential security events
Collection of data for further analysis
Preparation of data for further investigation
Documentation of cases and carried out tasks
Forensic investigation of collected data and images.
Complete and detailed documentation of investigations
Collaborate on the implementation of immediate measures to minimize risk and initiate additional action if required
Threat Hunting, active hunting of potential attacks using logging systems such as Elastic.
Respond to anomalies in IT Systems and/or IT Infrastructure
Report on a potential serious IT Security event to the IT Security organization
Coordinate with internal IT teams and external Service providers for containment and remediation
Assist in the development and ongoing refinement of use cases to identify potential attacks
Help to further develop our approach to IT security processes and systems