SOC Analyst

Fortinet • Sunnyvale, CA

101d • $117,000 - $143,000

About The Position

Fortinet is looking for a Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst to be part of the FortiCloud SOC-as-a-Service team. This is a highly technical role, monitoring security events, identifying threats, assessing risks, and working with customers globally to improve their security posture. FortiCloud SOC-as-a-Service team operates based on a follow the sun approach. Working hours for this position includes 5 days/40 hours per week, consisting of 1 weekend and 4 weekdays (e.g. Sunday – Thursday or Tuesday – Saturday), 8am – 4pm.

Requirements

• Understanding of SOC operations and Incident Response Life cycle.
• Understanding of Cyber Kill chain, threat vectors and threat intelligence
• Understanding of layered security at data, OS and network levels
• Understanding Cybersecurity Frameworks
• Hands-on experience with security log analysis such as AV, IPS, Anti-Spam logs
• Hands-on experience with visualization, reporting technologies
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, regular expressions
• Hands-on experience with Network Security technologies such as Firewalls, SIEM, Sandbox
• Hands-on experience with Linux and Windows system administration.
• Previous working experience with Fortinet products is a bonus.
• Team player, solution-focused, conflict management skills
• Self-directed, takes initiatives
• Open to new challenges and learning opportunities
• Understands the importance of discipline, consistency and communication
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Cybersecurity certifications such as GCIA, GCIH, GMON, GSOC, CEH, Security+ is a bonus
• Graduates from IT degrees, or mid-career IT professionals with certifications in cybersecurity may apply

Nice To Haves

• Previous working experience with Fortinet products is a bonus.
• Cybersecurity certifications such as GCIA, GCIH, GMON, GSOC, CEH, Security+ is a bonus

Responsibilities

• Monitor SOC alerts to detect potential threats
• Use threat intelligence feeds, triage alerts and filter out false-positives
• Create custom reports, dashboards, and execute log searches to support investigations and customer’s requirements
• Work with customers and Forensic analysis team to contain and eradicate incidents if need be
• Follow Incident Response playbooks, processes and procedures and help to improve them
• Create/Update use case detections to detect new threats from raw logs
• Create/Update playbooks to automate repetitive triage steps

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k)
• 11 paid holidays
• Vacation time
• Sick time
• Comprehensive leave program
• Participation in the Fortinet equity program
• Eligibility for commissions based on the terms of the Sales Compensation Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees