Cyber Security Analyst | Soc Analyst 1

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst I for our client’s growing team, someone who is looking to make a difference in the rapidly evolving field of cybersecurity. In this role, you'll be instrumental in monitoring, analyzing, and investigating security alerts within client environments. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to the development and improvement of standard operating procedures while actively participating in the creation and enhancement of client and internal security policies and procedures.

Location: hybrid in Dallas, Tx or Remote for the right candidate

Shift: Sunday – Wednesday from 6am – 4pm Central is the shift. 4 10-hour shifts.

Salary: Negotiable up to $85K based on experience

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Monitor, analyze, and investigate security alerts within client environments.
• Provide valuable remediation recommendations for security events and incidents.
• Collect, analyze, and deliver valuable threat intelligence.
• Collaborate on the development and enhancement of standard operating procedures.
• Contribute to the creation and refinement of client/internal security policies and procedures.

Required Skills:

• Intermediate-level analyst experience involving host analytics (EDR, Windows event logs, etc.), network-based evidence, and incident investigations.
• Proficiency in conducting multi-source threat analysis using SIEM event data.
• Intermediate knowledge and hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management, network traffic analysis, and other industry-standard security technologies for event investigation.
• Beginner-level understanding of security-relevant log ingestion necessary to achieve security use cases.
• Intermediate understanding of IPv4, TCP/IP, low-level networking, protocols, TCP/UDP ports, and their relation to the security risk landscape.
• Basic awareness of cloud technologies in the context of security (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 2 years of technical experience in Information Security or Network Engineering, with at least 1 year in a Security Operations Center.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills, particularly in conveying complex information clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to excel under pressure while maintaining professionalism.
• Effective at identifying and driving positive change to improve the Security Analyst team, working independently.
• Proven qualities of integrity, leadership, teamwork, and results-driven performance.
• Experience in MSP environment is nice to have.
• Experience with a combination of these technologies preferred:
• InDepth or Diverse Experience Across these Technologies:
  • SIEM’s: Sumo Logic by far, Microsoft Sentinel, and Splunk
  • XDR: Stellar Cyber
  • EDR: CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Defender for Endpoint, and Carbon Black
• Benefits: A diverse benefit package is offered through our client.

About ITEOM: ITEOM Digital Technology Talent Partners collaborates with top technologists and top employers to align purpose and passion and re-incorporate belonging to make the job search and work experience more human. We are an equal opportunity employer; however, this role is not eligible for sponsorship at this time. Employees eligible for full time W2 employment are encouraged to apply.

Firewall, IDS/IPS, SIEM, EDR, Endpoint, vulnerability management, network traffic analysis, event investigation