Description:
POSITION SUMMARY
The Cyber Security Analyst is a front-facing role, working directly with incoming alerts, reports, and metrics to monitor and maintain the security of Sourcepass' clients. The Analyst performs triage to filter out non-actionable information so that clients can continue to focus on running their businesses. The Analyst performs minor response to non-serious, non-complex events and escalates anything else to senior security team staff. This position reports to the SOC Team Lead.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monitor incoming alerts, reports, and metrics from a variety of a systems to perform triage
- Perform minor response to non-serious, non-complex events (malware, data leakage, account misuse, etc.)
- Perform automated or manual patching of discovered vulnerabilities or misconfigurations.
- Escalate more serious or complex events to senior security team staff
- Clearly explain event sources and resolutions to clients
- Clearly document steps taken
- Follow documented procedures to drive resolution
- Make recommendations for improvements to processes and tools
Requirements:
DESIRED SKILLSET/EXPERIENCE
- Willingness to learn and improve both core function skills and potential additional security role skills
- Both strong written and strong verbal communication skills, both internally and client-facing Basic understanding of SOC practices and processes Strong understanding of incident response practices and processes
- Strong understanding of the Windows operating system (Linux and Macintosh a plus)
- Strong understanding of the Windows ecosystem (Active Directory, Azure, Microsoft365)
- Experience with ticketing and tracking systems Basic knowledge of networking protocols and topologies, as well as network analysis.
- Basic understanding of malware analysis Analytical, problem solving, critical thinking skills
- Basic understanding of OS and network auditing
- Knowledge of scripting languages (PowerShell, batch, etc.) a plus Security+, E|CIH, & GCIH certifications (or equivalents) all preferred
This is a contractor position.