Jr. Security Operations Analyst

Type: Fulltime

Duration: Contract-to-Hire

Compensation: $45hr - $50/hr Hybrid position, onsite every Tuesday

U.S. residents only. Greater Houston area residents preferred. 

We are seeking a Junior SOC Analyst to be an integral member of our client’s Security Operations team. This is a US-based opportunity and includes but is not limited to the following areas of Security Operations support:

• Provide initial triage of cyber security alerts, incidents, and potentially malicious emails, conducting in-depth analysis and communicating findings and recommendations in a clear, digestible manner for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 
• Support key stakeholders throughout the incident response process, providing detailed analysis from initial detection and root cause identification, to performing mitigation and containment response actions.
• Identify alert trends and collaborate with key stakeholders to enhance detection and response capabilities.  
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of runbooks and workflow documentation. 
• With a positive and professional approach, effectively engage and collaborate with Security Operations team members, other internal teams, and organizational leaders.

Must Haves

• Experience using enterprise SIEM, EDR, and Email Security platforms required.
• Experience with Rapid7, Insight IDR, IBM Qradar, CrowdStrike, Proofpoint, and M365 security controls are preferred.
• Solid understanding and experience performing security alert and incident analysis and response.
• Monitoring, analyzing, and responding to various security incidents
• Detect and mitigate potential threats, minimizing risk
• Stays current with cybersecurity trends, certifications, and undergoing training to ensure skills are evolving alongside industry demands
• Standardized approaches to incident handling and threat analysis
• Enhance understanding of security protocols
• Work on specific task/projects assigned by manager with efficient communication and time management
• Knowledge of threat actor tactics and attack life cycles. 
  
• Technical writing and reporting skills. 
• Experience in creating and updating runbooks and workflow documentation. 
• Demonstrated communication and collaboration abilities, working effectively with both internal teams and external partners. 
• Active participation in the cybersecurity community is preferred.

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or a related field, or equivalent experience in enterprise security operations or MSSP environments.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience responding to security-related alerts and incidents in an MSSP or large enterprise environment. 
• Certifications such as Security+, CySA+, GCIA, or other relevant cybersecurity credentials preferred.