SOC Analyst Senior

Everforth ECS is seeking a SR SOC Analyst to join our team in Windsor Mill, MD office. 

 

Availability to work 2 weeks in office/2 weeks remote, W-Sat, 12P-10P. Saturday is always remote.

Position Responsibilities:  

• Perform hunting for malicious activity across the network and digital assets 

• Respond to computer security incidents and conduct threat analysis 

• Identify and act on malicious or anomalous activity 

• Conducts analysis using a variety of tools and data sets to identify indicators of malicious activity on the network 

• Perform detailed investigation and response activities for potential security incidents 

• Provide accurate and priority driven analysis on cyber activity/threats 

• Perform payload analysis of packets 

• Recommends implementation of countermeasures or mitigating controls 

• Ensures all pertinent information is obtained to allow for the identification, containment, eradication, and recovery actions to occur in a time sensitive environment 

• Collaborates with technical and threat intelligence analysts to provide indications and warnings, and contributes to predictive analysis of malicious activity 

• Develop innovative monitoring and detection solutions using client tools and other skillsets such as scripting and content development 

• Mentor junior staff in cybersecurity techniques and processes 

• Create and continuously improve standard operating procedures used by the SOC 

• Resolve or coordinate the resolution of cyber security events 

• Monitor incoming event queues for potential security incidents 

• Create, manage, and dispatch incident tickets 

• Monitor external event sources for security intelligence and actionable incidents 

• Maintain incident logs with relevant activity 

• Document investigation results, ensuring relevant details are passed to SOC Lead, Incident Management team and stakeholders 

• Participate in root cause analysis or lessons learned sessions