MDR Analyst – Skillbridge Intern

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

📋 Description

• Conduct analysis and assessment of unusual network and system events within a 24x7x365 Security Operations Center (SOC) through lead-less threat hunting.

• Partner with MDR Analysts to investigate and research new cyber security threats, serving as an escalation point for advanced intrusion analysis.

• Create incident analysis reports and collaborate with various business units and clients to resolve issues effectively.

• Assist in the design and establishment of operational processes and protocols to enhance overall SOC performance.

• Deliver actionable threat and vulnerability assessments based on security incidents across multiple independent customer environments.

• Develop test lab environments to explore emerging techniques and contribute to the internal and external knowledge enhancement of threat operations.

• Evaluate sandbox technologies for additional IOCs identified from artifacts discovered during analysis.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of three (3+) years of experience in an information security role.

• Experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment.

• At least one (1+) year of experience in triaging endpoint events from EDR, NGAV, and supporting the Incident Response (IR) process.

• In-depth knowledge of assessing threat indicators in a Windows Environment (e.g., Malware/Malicious Anomalies/Abnormal Network Activity/Root Level Compromise, Forensic Artifacts, etc.).

• Strong understanding of at least two of the following operating systems: Windows, Linux, or OSX.

• Familiarity with the ELK stack (Dashboards, Logstash Configuration, Searching) and scripting/programming using Powershell, Python, and Go.

• Knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, S3, and IAM, as well as Azure/M365.

• Proficiency in developing, refining, and executing lead-less threat hunting analysis to identify new or potential incidents and report findings.

• Exceptional problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical abilities to dissect issues (hunting for anomalous pattern detection).

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively summarize and present technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance plans.

• 401k plan.

• Discretionary Time Off.

• Additional minor perks.