Security Operations Analyst

Role: Security Operations Analyst
Duration: 1 year
Location: Akron, OH 44320

Description:

Hours will veriy during training it will 40 hours for the first 2 - 3 months 8-4 or 9-5
After training they will then move to 12 hour shifts 3 twelve hour days and will then have a 6 day break.

The IT Security Analyst position supports security information, incident response, forensics, threat intelligence, and event monitoring functions utilizing Client s Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tool, open-sourced tools, forensic tools, threat intelligence platform (TIP), Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) platform, and big data solutions. This role focuses primarily on monitoring the events and logs from Client s Information Technology, Cyber Security and Physical Security data feeds and building out analytics based on adversarial behaviors. If activity is picked up through monitoring processes, this role requires the technical expertise to investigate the scenario appropriately. The ability to work independently as well as within groups is essential to this role. Sensitivity to accuracy, timeliness, and professionalism in all areas of support activity is imperative.

Responsibilities Include:
Perform daily monitoring and investigative activities while on shift either days or nights
Assist with processing cases that require forensics to validate findings, produce threat intelligence, or fulfill an HR/Legal request
Process different threat reports for value and potential content development, as well as keeping up with the current/relevant threat landscape
Provide continuous feedback on opportunities to enhance current processes and content, assisting to implement those changes
Assist with engineering data to enhance analytical capabilities based on structure, enrichments, and linking between other data sets
Research new capabilities from both open and closed sourced technologies to find opportunities to enhance the Security Operation Center (SOC) ecosystem
Provide documentation for cases and forensic reports
Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned
Assist with metrics, reporting, and other SOC communications
Process and share information with other Client security teams
Assist or lead projects designated by the SOC team

Qualifications:
Associates Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or similar discipline is preferred with 0 to 2 years experience. Bachelor s Degree preferred
o An Associate degree in another field with 2 years relevant industry experience in cyber/information security will be considered.
o In lieu of a degree, 2 years of related experience is required
o Related experience includes but is not limited to: SOC (Security Operations Center) experience, IT Security experience in detection, triage, investigation, and remediation of security incidents within a network
Demonstrate strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Demonstrate creative problem solving and solutioning
Ability to work effectively, independently and within a team environment
Ability to handle, protect and preserve highly confidential information
Ability to learn independently and from others
Ability to find answers effectively using open-sourced information
Understanding of programming/scripting code (Python, PowerShell, Bash), to interpret its functionality
Understanding of both Linux and Windows operating systems
Understanding of networking concepts and technologies
Understanding of adversarial techniques (i.e., MITRE ATT&CK framework)
Basic understanding of statistics
Must be organized and comfortable with ongoing changes in priorities
Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision