IT Security Analyst (SOC / SIEM / Firewalls) ( Relocation Assistance Available )

Company: VALiNTRY Services
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: March 28, 2020

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARYWorking within the Security Operations Center (SOC), the IT Associate Analyst tunes production alerts, acts as an escalation path for the first responders, and works on documentation and process improvement. The IT Associate Analyst monitors and responds to advanced threats within Customer environments, including alerts from SIEMs, Firewalls, Vulnerability Scanners, IDSIPS (host and network based), Application Control systems, and Anti-Virus software. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Respond to antivirus detections by performing scans, attempting remediation, and escalation as required. Multitask and prioritize work based on associated risk. Characterize and analyze network traffic to identify anomalous activity and potential threats to network resources. Coordinate with enterprise-wide cyber defense staff to correlate threat assessment data and validate network alerts. Create auditable evidence of security measures. Document and escalate incidents (including event history, status and potential impact for further action) that may cause ongoing and immediate impact to the environment. Implement IP blocks in customer firewalls to reduce attack surface. Examine network topologies to understand data flows through the network. Identify network mapping and operating system (OS) fingerprinting activities. Perform event correlation using information gathered from a variety of sources within the enterprise to gain situational awareness and determine the effectiveness of an observed attack. Provide timely detection, identification, and alerting of possible attacksintrusions, anomalous activities, and misuse activities and distinguish these incidents and events from benign activities. Receive and analyze network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determine possible causes of such alerts. Perform cyber defense trend analysis and reporting, including preparation of audit reports that identify technical and procedural findings, and provide recommended remediation strategiessolutions. Use cyber defense tools for continual monitoring and analysis of system activity to identify malicious activity. Able to perform other duties as assigned. EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE Bachelor's Degree andor 2-5 years of experience in a SOC. Professional certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Network+, Linux+, or SANS GIAC GSEC, GCIH, andor equivalent professional experience or education preferred. Strong knowledge of and hands-on experience with The OSI model. Security tools and programming languages including Wiresharktcpdump Security Management Systems (SMS). Regular ExpressionsPowershell. Experience with network investigations reviewing endpoint logs, network traffic logs, and security solutions. Operating systems knowledge and systems administration skills for various versions of UNIX, LINUX, and Windows and ability to read and understand Windows logs. Strong knowledge of the various security solutions such as AV, IPS, IDS, SIEM, firewalls and proxies. Comprehensive understanding of Incident Response Handling procedures and break the chain exercises. Information Security and Compliance industry standards and best practices. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED A keen interest in security and the need for the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information and information systems to be maintained. Excellent analytical skills. Excellent communication, presentation and listening skills. Excellent organizational and time-management skills. and the ability to multi-task and prioritize. High level of integrity, judgment and situational awareness. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with peers, across teams, and with management. Flexibility and adaptability to change. Capability of learning and performing all the activities that everyone on the shift does. Excellent customer service skills. Applicants for this opportunity must have an unrestricted right to work in the United States. Persons in H-l, L-l, and OPT EAD status do not have unrestricted right to work. For immediate response please forward resumes to ericvalintry.com mailtoericvalintry.com www.linkedin.cominericitstaffingguru httpwww.linkedin.cominericitstaffingguru Eric Lyublinsky Sr. IT Recruiter (Direct) 407-205-1125 Tel4072051125 (Office) 800-360-1407 Tel8003601407 www.valintry.com httpwww.valintry.com For a list of our current openings please visit Valintry's Jobs Webpage httpsvalintry.comfind-jobs

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