Job Description

Role: Jr. Security Operations Analyst

Work Location: remote but strongly prefer someone in Houston

Number of Positions: 1

Position Type: 6 month contract with extensions likely

Company Description: Transportation

US CITIZENS AND GREEN CARD HOLDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP AT THIS TIME.

NO THIRD-PARTY CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED - DIRECT W2 OR 1099 CONSULTANTS ONLY

HOUSTON BASED CANDIDATES STRONGLY PREFERRED

JOB SUMMARY

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, is 100% remote, and includes but is not limited to the following areas of Security Operations support:

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
•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.

Required Skills and Experience:
•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.
•Experience using enterprise SIEM, EDR, and Email Security platforms required. Experience with Rapid7 InsightIDR, IBM Qradar, CrowdStrike, Proofpoint, and M365 security controls are preferred.
•Solid understanding and experience performing security alert and incident analysis and response.
•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. Paradigm Group, Inc.

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