Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst (Entry Level)

About the job

Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst (Entry Level)

Status - Part-time (Nights/Weekends)

Location - Huntsville, AL

We are seeking a part-time, entry-level Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst to support our 24/7 security operations. This role is ideal for candidates available to work overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays at our SOC located in Huntsville, Alabama. Reporting to the SOC Manager, the SOC Analyst will be responsible for triaging security alerts across client environments, identifying potential threats, and assisting with the detection, investigation, and escalation of security incidents. You will leverage industry-leading security technologies while adhering to established best practices and recognized security control frameworks.

You will work collaboratively with the SOC team to triage, analyze, and respond to information security incidents; follow established procedures for security event alerting; and participate in security investigations. Responsibilities include monitoring, researching, classifying, and analyzing security events occurring within client environments. Candidates should have familiarity with the fundamentals of network and endpoint security, an understanding of current threat and attack trends, and a working knowledge of core security principles such as defense- in-depth.

This position is part-time and requires availability for overnight and weekend shifts. Successful candidates may be considered for full-time employment as positions become available. This role is fully in office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Perform network security monitoring and incident investigation for numerous clients. - Review and triage information security alerts, provide analysis, determine and track remediation, and escalate as appropriate. - Recognize potential, successful and unsuccessful intrusion attempts and compromises through review and analysis of relevant event detail and summary information. Communicate incidents to clients regarding intrusions and compromises to their network environment. - Maintain records of security monitoring and incident response activities, utilizing case management and ticketing technologies. - Prepare briefings and reports of analysis methodology and results. - Assist with the development of processes and procedures to improve incident response times, analysis of incidents, and overall SOC functions.Experience and Education - Prior experience working in any of the following three is a plus: Security Operations Center (SOC), Network Operations Center (NOC), Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT) - Achieved industry recognized professional certification is a plus such as Security+, Network+, CYSA, etc.

Skills and Capabilities

- Basic understanding and knowledge of Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems Basic knowledge of network protocols and network fundamentals - Natural curious and inquisitive nature; persistent and determined; enjoys solving problems and puzzles; analytically rigorous; uncompromising integrity. - Strong written and verbal skills - Ability to work independently and complete required tasks with minimum supervision Ability to improve skills and knowledge through both structure training and independent research - Ability to document and explain technical details in a concise, understandable manner Elastic SIEM knowledge and experience is a plus

- Firewall knowledge and experience is a plus Vulnerability Management tools and experience is a plus