Job Description

The SOC Analyst will be responsible for planning and carrying out security measures to protect an organization’s computer networks and systems. The SOC Analyst will be monitoring the analytics tools and performing alert management and initial incident qualification.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Monitor their organization’s networks for security breaches and investigate when one occurs.

· Use and maintain software, such as firewalls and data encryption programs, to protect sensitive information.

· Check for vulnerabilities in computer and network systems.

· Research the latest information technology (IT) security trends

· Prepare reports that document general metrics, attempted attacks, and security breaches.

· Develop security standards and best practices for their organization.

· Recommend security enhancements to management or senior IT staff.

· Help computer users when they need to install or learn about new security products and procedures.

· Serves as a resource to team members on escalated issues.

· Builds, develops and maintains relationships with business and client’s control partners (Audit, Risk & Compliance, Legal) to facilitate collaboration between all lines of defense for testing.

· Familiarity with Governance, Risk, and Compliance tools such as RSA Archer and an open source project such as Simple Risk to assist when required.

· Other duties may be assigned.

COMPETENCIES/REQUIRED SKILLS

· Analytical skills Ability to study computer systems and networks and assess risks to determine improvements for security policies and protocols.

· Communication skills - Ability to explain information security needs and potential threats to technical and nontechnical audiences within their organizations.

· Creative skills - Ability to anticipate information security risks and implement new ways to protect their organizations’ computer systems and networks.

· Detail-oriented - Ability to detect and pay careful attention to computer systems and watch for minor changes in performance.

· Problem-solving skills - Ability to respond to security alerts and uncover and fix flaws in computer systems and networks.

ADDITIONAL DESIRED SKILLS

· Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying federal and state laws and regulations and guidance or operational risk principles/concepts.

· Advanced knowledge of testing techniques and data analysis principles, as well as the ability to interpret subsequent results.

· Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels of management.

· Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

· Bachelor's degree or 4 additional years of related experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

·6 or more years of relevant work experience (internal/external audit, operational risk/compliance testing, quality assurance).

· Vendor Certifications (CRISC, CISA, CISM, CISSP)

· Microsoft Office Experience (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams)

·5 years of compliance experience, 2 of which were in a lead role.

· Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. 

· Long periods of working on a computer and communicating via phone and email.

· Extensive keyboarding and record keeping.

· Visual acuity: Able to read charts, graphs, and code.

· Regularly required to communicate verbally and understand conversation both in person, via video conferencing and via phone.

· Frequently required to operate buttons and controls, reach and grasp.

· May occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Acknowledgment :

The position specifications described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities. Requests for accommodation should be directed to the Human Resource Department.

This document was not designed to be an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned and are subject to change. Management reserves the right to change this job description and/or the duties of this position at any time.

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