Soc Analyst

Role Responsibilities:

• Perform security monitoring and analysis leveraging SIEM and security tools

• Conduct technical analysis and correlation of operating system, database, application, cloud and network logs to triage potential security events and incident investigations

• Analyze tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for various intrusion sets

• Develop custom SIEM content and tune security tools to prevent, detect and respond to malicious activity

• Utilize EDR and network security tools to conduct host and network-based detection analysis

• Conduct vulnerability scans and participate in tabletop exercises

• Improve the incident response process through tabletop exercises, playbook development, and standard operating procedures

• Day to day, primarily first responder to incidents

Requirements and Experience:

• Must have experience using various Threat Intelligence tools

• Experience managing ticket escalations, and incident response coordination across engineering, security, and management teams

• Experience in IDS/IPS, SIEM, EDR, DLP, Firewalls, DNS security, cloud security, Windows and Linux systems, etc.

• Familiarity with the Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and a threat intelligence framework such as MITRE ATT&CK

• Deep knowledge of threat and vulnerability analysis

• Extremely detail-oriented and ability to quickly investigate ongoing and emerging threats

• Experience in developing, acquiring, maintaining and implementing threat intelligence

• Strong computer knowledge (hardware & operating systems)

oStrong network knowledge

oExcellent communication skills (Phone/Email)

Ability to interact and assist users over the phone

Ability to communicate with confidence and ensure the highest level of professionalism.

Ability to write clear emails to non-technical staff and send incident updates to upper management when required.

Assist with weekly presentation slides and project updates

Strong forensics background (soft requirement)

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Contract

Pay: $70.00 - $80.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Buffalo, NY 14207: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Buffalo, NY 14207