Tier 1 SOC Analyst - REMOTE

Binary Defense•Houston, TX

5d•Remote

About The Position

Binary Defense is seeking a client-facing Tier 1 SOC Analyst to serve as a hands-on contributor within a client’s Security Operations function. This role involves actively monitoring and investigating security alerts to detect malicious activity at client sites within our 24x7x365 SOC. The analyst will perform Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK analysis, follow documented procedures for triage and response, and provide clear, concise written investigations. Collaboration with clients and internal teams is essential, as is continuous learning about new technologies, threats, and vulnerabilities. Binary Defense will sponsor training to support this continuous development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in cyber security or equivalent work experience.
1+ Years Security Operations or Equivalent Experience
Familiarity with the principals of network and endpoint security, current threats, vulnerabilities, and attack trends. Additionally, analysts should have a working knowledge of security principals and frameworks such as Cyber Kill Chain, MITRE ATT&CK, etc.
SOC Analysts must be competent to work at a high technical level and be capable of identifying threats and attack vectors.
One or more Cybersecurity certifications.
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Previous work or classroom experience with Security Information Event Management (SIEM) platforms, such as: AlienVault USM Anywhere [or] Appliance, Splunk, IBM QRadar, Microsoft Sentinel, etc.
Previous work or classroom experience with Endpoint Protection platforms, such as: CrowdStrike, Carbon Black, SentinelOne, Cybereason, etc.
Willingness to learn and continually improve skills.

Responsibilities

Actively monitor and investigate security alerts to detect malicious activity at our clients during your shift in our 24x7x365 SOC.
Perform Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK analysis on incoming security alerts.
Follow documented procedures to properly triage and respond to identified malicious activity, such as escalation or remediation actions.
Provide our clients with clear/concise written investigations within the Binary Defense service management system.
Communicate and collaborate with Binary Defense clients through the lifecycle of all escalated security investigations.
Contribute to general security operations across all clients in the Binary Defense portfolio, whether through escalations, regular meetings, etc.
Participate in internal meetings, such as shift turn over, team meetings, etc. to collaborate with your fellow team members and perform knowledge transfer.
Perform regular training to stay sharp on the latest technologies, methodologies, etc. (Binary Defense will sponsor this training).
Stay up to date on the latest vulnerabilities, threats, and attacks around the world.
Be a team player and interface regularly with your shift mates and colleagues.