SOC Analyst Senior

ECS Tech Inc•Windsor Mill, MD

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Everforth ECS is seeking a SR SOC Analyst to join our team in Windsor Mill, MD office. Availability to work 2 weeks in office/2 weeks remote, W-Sat, 12P-10P. Saturday is always remote.

Requirements

In-depth knowledge of the US-CERT Federal Incident Notification Guidelines
6 years of Information Technology experience, with at least 4 years of experience in information security working within security operations
Strong knowledge of Splunk Enterprise, Enterprise Security, and SOAR products
Strong knowledge of CrowdStrike, TrendMicro and McAfee host-based solutions
Career proven knowledge of log, network, and system forensic investigation techniques
Significant experience performing analysis of log files from a variety of sources, to include individual host logs, network traffic logs, firewall logs, or intrusion prevention logs
Significant experience with packet analysis (Wireshark) and Malware analysis preferred
Intelligence driven defense utilizing the MITRE ATT&CK framework and Cyber Kill Chain (CKC)
Knowledge of diverse operating systems, networking protocols, systems administration and security technologies
Knowledge of TCP/IP Networking and knowledge of the OSI model
Experience creating actionable content for a diverse range of commercial security tools and/or SIEM technologies
Significant experience monitoring threats via a SIEM console
Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills with the ability to de-construct problems
Strong customer service skills and decision-making skills
Ability to develop strong knowledge of client infrastructure

Nice To Haves

Significant experience with packet analysis (Wireshark) and Malware analysis

Responsibilities

Perform hunting for malicious activity across the network and digital assets
Respond to computer security incidents and conduct threat analysis
Identify and act on malicious or anomalous activity
Conducts analysis using a variety of tools and data sets to identify indicators of malicious activity on the network
Perform detailed investigation and response activities for potential security incidents
Provide accurate and priority driven analysis on cyber activity/threats
Perform payload analysis of packets
Recommends implementation of countermeasures or mitigating controls
Ensures all pertinent information is obtained to allow for the identification, containment, eradication, and recovery actions to occur in a time sensitive environment
Collaborates with technical and threat intelligence analysts to provide indications and warnings, and contributes to predictive analysis of malicious activity
Develop innovative monitoring and detection solutions using client tools and other skillsets such as scripting and content development
Mentor junior staff in cybersecurity techniques and processes
Create and continuously improve standard operating procedures used by the SOC
Resolve or coordinate the resolution of cyber security events
Monitor incoming event queues for potential security incidents
Create, manage, and dispatch incident tickets
Monitor external event sources for security intelligence and actionable incidents
Maintain incident logs with relevant activity
Document investigation results, ensuring relevant details are passed to SOC Lead, Incident Management team and stakeholders
Participate in root cause analysis or lessons learned sessions