Security Operations Analyst

Digicert • Herndon, VA

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About The Position

The Security Operations Analyst at DigiCert plays a crucial role in enhancing the company's security operations by identifying potential risks and threats through real-time log analysis. This position involves maintaining and improving DigiCert's security posture by analyzing exploits and vulnerabilities, supporting the Service Desk, and participating in an on-call rotation. The analyst will work collaboratively within a team while also being self-sufficient in solo tasks, and is expected to stay updated on emerging threats and security practices.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in Information Technology or related technical discipline.
• General knowledge of Information Security design concepts and principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer Service background with good interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to perform in-depth log analysis.
• Willingness and ability to obtain Security+ certification if not already completed.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with Windows, Mac, and Linux, including administrative activities and threat analysis.
• Experience installing and maintaining a security agent on operating systems, preferably CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor.
• Experience performing analysis with SIEM tool, preferably Azure Sentinel.
• Experience with Incident Triage through Event Correlation and Analysis.
• Proficiency with a structured query language, preferably Kusto Query Language (KQL).
• Experience using standard operating procedures (SOP) and following directions.
• Experience triaging and remediating security incidents related to identity, devices, and data.
• Experience using MITRE ATT&CK Framework to pursue attack path scenarios.
• Knowledge of penetration testing practices and principles.
• Willing and able to rotate an on-call schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide analysis of security threats and problems.
• Management and evaluation of security alerts and detections.
• Work through tickets and resolve them per defined SLAs.
• Participate in Security Incident Response and analysis of incidents.
• Assist in the configuration, management, and maintenance of various security-related software and systems.
• Effectively work within a team and be self-sufficient when assigned solo work.
• Stay current on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and audit framework updates.
• Evaluate new tools to improve efficiencies in operational processes.
• Actively participate in ongoing training and knowledge transfer with team members.
• Provide metrics and statistics to management.
• Critically assess current practices and provide feedback on improvement opportunities.
• Understand policies and standards and convey those requirements to end users.
• Set clear expectations and provide timely follow-up as appropriate.
• Administration, monitoring, and issue resolution for all IT users, devices, and services.
• Provide audit support for Compliance.

Benefits

• Generous time off policies
• Top shelf benefits
• Education, wellness and lifestyle support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed