Job Description :
Sr SOC Analyst
On behalf of our client, Procom Services is searching for a Senior SOC Analyst for a contract opportunity in Dallas, TX.
Ideally looking for someone with LogRhythm and McAfee ESM experience.
Please review this requirement and if interested/know of someone who would be interested in this role then email your updated resume in a word document with your contact details, current location, availability and hourly pay rate expectations to
Sr SOC Analyst Job Details
We are looking for a talented Security Engineer. Appropriate with very strong experience in a Security Operations role as part of a Managed Security Services offering. We are looking for candidates who can provide a well-rounded knowledge and experience base in incident response and security event analytics. An overall flexibility and willingness to work under unpredictable time and project variables is essential.
Key responsibilities:
- Coordinate escalations to internal support teams to ensure timely delivery of incident resolutions
- Provide operational management of various security toolsets including Bluecoat, Q-Radar, Qualys, Rapid 7, and
FireEye.
- Perform vulnerability scans, remediation oversight, reporting and metrics for managed infrastructure
- Update and maintain policies, schedules and scan parameters for vulnerability scanning tools.
- Maintain schedules, reporting requirements, and oversight for scanning requirements including threat assessments
using industry standard vulnerability risk assessment standards.
- Provide awareness and training to personnel and external customers regarding threats, vulnerabilities and overall risk.
- Ensure that Service Level Agreements are met
- Maintain standard operating procedures, processes and guidelines for security operations, threat, vulnerability and
malware mitigation.
- Automate security analysis, administration and remediation procedures, workflows and tasks
- Maintain awareness of trends in security regulatory, technology, and operational requirements
- Participate in client audits
Sr SOC Analyst Mandatory Skills
- Degree in Computer Sciences or a related discipline, combined with a minimum of (3) years of directly related practical
experience or 7+ years of directly related job experience.
- Experience and excessive knowledge monitoring and administering the following SIEM toolsets: LogRhythm and McAfee ESM
- Experience with traditional and advanced malware mitigation toolsets including but not limited to McAfee Virus Scan
Enterprise, Symantec Norton Antivirus, FireEye, Palo Alto Wildfire, and Trusteer.
- Knowledge and experience with compliance requirements relating to PCI, SOX, etc.
- Experience working in IT Security Operations, using SANS and ITIL methodologies
- Experience in Intrusion Detection or Prevention Systems
- Knowledge of: TCP/IP, computer networking, routing and switching
- Experience in Linux/UNIX and Windows Log configuration based devices at the System Administrator level
- System log forensics (Syslog, Event Viewer)
- Strong troubleshooting, reasoning and problem solving skills
- Team player, excellent communication skills, good time management
- Organizational skills and the ability to work autonomously with attention to processes
- Ability to speak and communicate effectively with peers, management and clients
- Ability and experience in writing clear and concise technical documentation
- Excellent communication skills
Sr SOC Analyst Nice to Have Experience
- Experience in security penetration testing
- Experience using ticketing systems such as Remedy
- Security certifications: SANS/GIAC (GCIH, GCIA or GCUX), CCNA, CISSP, or CISA certifications would be assets
- Knowledge of application security including web applications, web services, XML, SOA, AJAX, JSON, and web
scanning tools
- Knowledge of: Strong Authentication, End Point Security, Internet Policy Enforcement, Firewalls, Web Content
Filtering, Database Activity Monitoring (DAM), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Identity and
Access Management (IAM) solutions
- Knowledge of NIST, PCI, HIPAA