Cyber Security Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee incoming alerts, reports, and metrics from various systems to conduct triage.

• Address minor responses to non-critical, uncomplicated incidents such as malware, data breaches, and account misuse.

• Execute automated or manual patching for identified vulnerabilities or misconfigurations.

• Elevate more serious or intricate incidents to senior security team members.

• Provide clear explanations of event sources and resolutions to clients.

• Thoroughly document the steps taken during incident resolution.

• Adhere to established procedures to facilitate problem resolution.

• Offer suggestions for enhancements to processes and tools.

• Report directly to the SOC Team Lead.

⛳️ Requirements

• Eagerness to learn and enhance both core functional skills and potential additional security role skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, both internally and in client interactions.

• Basic knowledge of SOC practices and workflows.

• Strong grasp of incident response practices and procedures.

• Proficient understanding of the Windows operating system; familiarity with Linux and Macintosh is a plus.

• Solid understanding of the Windows ecosystem, including Active Directory, Azure, and Microsoft 365.

• Experience with ticketing and tracking systems.

• Basic comprehension of networking protocols and topologies, as well as network analysis.

• Fundamental knowledge of malware analysis.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.

• Basic understanding of OS and network auditing.

• Familiarity with scripting languages such as PowerShell and batch is advantageous.

• Security+, E|CIH, and GCIH certifications or their equivalents are preferred.

• This is a contractor role.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement.