SOC Analyst

S R International

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Benchmarking, Business Solutions, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Communication Systems, Computer Hacking, Computer Security, Continuous Improvement, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Database Programming Languages, Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Establish Priorities, Hunting, Identify Issues, Incident Response, Information Assets, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information Technology Consulting, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Intelligence Gathering, Internet Technology, Laptop PC, Mathematics, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Product Family, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Patient Assessment, Procedure Development, Quality Management, Root Cause Analysis, Schedule Development, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Security Attacks, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Monitoring, Software Administration, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Support, Telecommunications, Telemetry, Time Management
LOCATION
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
POSTED
4 days ago
Position Purpose: 
The SOC Analyst 2 performs event triage and internal SOC escalations to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the Commonwealth’s information technology assets through prompt and accurate threat handling, while also identifying and closing security gaps through detection engineering, threat hunting, intelligence gathering, and investigation, thereby contributing to the continuous improvement of network and security monitoring.

Description of Duties:
Perform ongoing, on-site information security and network monitoring with proactive response for mission-critical communication sites and systems.
Capture, log, and respond to events received from email, chat, telecommunication systems, and other security systems, ensuring accurate documentation of incoming data.
Perform security investigation for alerts escalated within the Security Operation Center, determining full scope, potential root cause, and potential impact.  
Follow, create, and improve established playbooks and SOPs used by the SOC.
Document security incidents, responses, and related information in accordance with established procedures
Analyze advanced logs, network capture, end-point telemetry to identify malicious activity and indicators of compromise (IOCs)
Conduct initial threat hunting to proactively identify security anomalies and adversary activity
Conduct tuning and optimization of existing detection rules, alerts, and correlation logic to reduce false positives and improve detection fidelity. 
Participate in root cause analysis or lessons learned sessions.
Monitor external event sources for security intelligence and actionable incidents
Provide incident response support as needed and directed during network and security events providing support for incident resolution. 
Maintain flexibility to work in various shift rotations to support 24/7/365 operations, including days, nights, holidays, and weekends.
Performs other related duties as required.
 
Decision Making:
Make informed and timely decisions on the appropriate response to security alerts. 
Unique issues or problems may be escalated to supervisor. 
Work is reviewed periodically for adherence to established standards and established schedules.
 
Essential Functions:
1. Use personal computer/laptop with Microsoft Office products and other business software
2. Analyze and interpret various information 
3. Create queries, reports and scripts leveraging current security coding and SIEM query languages
4. Prioritize tasks effectively.
5. Communicates effectively orally and in writing.
6. Working knowledge of troubleshooting tools (software)
7. Work independently and as a team member
 
Required/Desired Skills
Skill     Required /Desired     Amount          Years of Experience    Comments
Create queries, reports and scripts leveraging current security coding and SIEM query languages Required            0                      
Prioritize tasks effectively.      Required          0                      
Working knowledge of troubleshooting tools (software)      Required          0                      
Analyze and interpret various information    Required          0                      
  
Questions
No.      Question         Comments
Interviews will be in person at 1 Technology Park | Harrisburg, PA 17110. Do you accept? 
Selected candidates will be required to work full-time, onsite at 1 Technology Park | Harrisburg, PA 17110. Do you accept.            
security coding SIEM query languages,troubleshooting tools,Analyze and interpret,Prioritize tasks
 
Compensation: $20.00 - $70.00 per hour




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