SOC Analyst, Tier 2 (night shift)

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.

CSOC Tier 2 Analyst (night shift) - Will require obtaining a Public Trust clearance (must be US Citizen)

The hours and the days off for this position are:

Days off: Thursday-Friday

Hours: 11;00 pm-8:00am

CSOC Analyst (Tier 2)

Key Responsibilities:    

• Identification of Cybersecurity problems which may require mitigating controls
• Analyze network traffic to identify exploit or intrusion related attempts
• Recommend detection mechanisms for exploit and or intrusion related attempts
• Provide subject matter expertise on network based attacks, network traffic analysis, and intrusion methodologies
• Escalate items which require further investigation to other members of the Threat Management team
• Execute operational processes in support of response efforts to identified security incidents

Job responsibilities will include:   

• Participates in a team of Security operations engineers investigating alerts, anomalies, errors, intrusions, malware, etc. to identify the responsible, determine remediation, and recommend security improvements
• Follows precise analytical paths to determine the nature and extent of problems being reported by tools, e-mails, etc
• Follows strict guidance on reporting requirements
• Keeps management informed with precise, unvarnished information about security posture and events
• Promotes standards-based workflow both internally and in coordinating with US-CERT
• Engages with other internal and external parties to get and share information to improve processes and security posture
• Guide team efforts
• Communicates to CISO leadership
• Leads analyzing/investigating reports or anomalies

Requirements:   

• Must be eligible to obtain a sensitive clearance – Position of Public Trust – and may be required to obtain a higher security clearance
• Preferred 3+ years IT security experience
• Preferred 2+ years’ experience in network traffic analysis
• Strong working knowledge of:
• TCP/IP Fundamentals
• Network Level Exploits
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong understanding of IDS/IPS technologies, trends, vendors, processes and methodologies
• Strong understanding of common IDS/IPS architectures and implementations
• Strong understanding of IDS/IPS signatures, content creation and signature characteristics including both signature and anomaly-based analysis and detection

Desired Skills:

• Splunk experience, developing queries
• Cloud monitoring experience is a plus
• Excellent writing skills

Required Education:

• Two years of related work experience may be substituted for each degree-level education.  

Certifications (one or more desired):

• Comp TIA Security+

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Why GuidePoint?GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 750 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 3,000 Enterprise-Level customers.

Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company’s success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.  

This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.Some added perks….

• Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
• 100% employer-paid medical premiums (employee only $0 deductible and HSA plans) along with 75% employer-paid family contributions
• 100% employer-paid dental premiums (employee only) along with 75% employer-paid family contributions
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
• Pet Benefit Option