Sr. IT Security Analyst
Required skills
- SOC
- incident handling
- digital forensics
- Splunk
- TCP/IP
- DNS
- HTTP
- malware analysis
- reverse engineering
- threat intelligence
Nice to have
- advanced cybersecurity threats
- threat hunting
- SIEM
- network protocols
- traffic analysis
Role summary
The Senior IT Security Analyst will lead the detection, investigation, and mitigation of advanced cybersecurity threats. Responsibilities include high-level incident response, proactive threat hunting, and enhancing security monitoring tools and processes. The role requires proficiency in SIEM platforms, network protocols, and malware analysis, with a minimum of 5 years of SOC experience. This position also involves mentoring SOC analysts and improving security processes and documentation.
Role Overview
The Senior IT Security Analyst is responsible for overseeing the detection, investigation, and mitigation of advanced cybersecurity threats. This role involves high-level incident response, threat hunting, and the continuous improvement of security monitoring tools and processes to protect the organization's digital assets.
Key Responsibilities
• Incident Response: Lead the investigation of complex security incidents; perform deep-dive forensics and coordinate remediation efforts to minimize impact.
• Threat Hunting: Proactively search for undetected malicious activity within the network using advanced analytical techniques and threat intelligence.
• Monitoring & Detection: Manage and fine-tune Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools, Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions.
• Threat Intelligence: Integrate and utilize threat intelligence feeds to stay ahead of emerging attack vectors and proactively update defensive postures.
• Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to SOC analysts to enhance the overall capability of the team.
• Process Improvement: Develop, document, and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), incident response playbooks and SOC runbook.
• Vulnerability Management: Assist in identifying security gaps and coordinating with infrastructure teams to facilitate timely patching and mitigation.
Required Qualifications
• Experience: Extensive experience in a SOC environment (typically 5+ years) with a focus on incident handling and digital forensics.
• Technical Skills:
o Proficiency with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk).
o Strong understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, etc.) and traffic analysis.
o Familiarity with malware analysis and reverse engineering techniques.
• Analytical Skills: Exceptional problem-solving abilities and a high attention to detail.
• Communication: Ability to communicate technical findings clearly to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
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