SOC Analyst

Job Description:

• Grasps concepts of anomaly identification and incident response
• Ability to build and document Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Familiarity with prevalent cyber threats, such as malware, phishing attacks, and DDoS attacks.
• Has the ability to digest data and understand the relationship between the data.
• Ability to follow SOPs but also improve them.
• Solid understanding and experience of Microsoft Defender and Azure tools.
• Familiarity with Vulnerability Management tools, Incident Response, Endpoint Detection and Response

A strong understanding of the following:

• Security information and event management (SIEM) tools
• Incident response procedures and methodologies
• Endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions
• Intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS)
• Firewalls, proxies, and other network security devices
• Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing
• Network security concepts
• Substantial work experience in relevant cybersecurity or related field is required.

Education:

• A bachelor's degree in a related field such as computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, or a similar discipline.

Certifications are a plus:
Some common certifications include:

• CompTIA Security+
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)