Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

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POSITION SUMMARY 

The Cyber Security Analyst is a front-facing role, working directly with incoming alerts, reports, and metrics to monitor and maintain the security of Sourcepass' clients. The Analyst performs triage to filter out non-actionable information so that clients can continue to focus on running their businesses. The Analyst performs minor response to non-serious, non-complex events and escalates anything else to senior security team staff. This position reports to the SOC Team Lead. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor incoming alerts, reports, and metrics from a variety of a systems to perform triage
• Perform minor response to non-serious, non-complex events (malware, data leakage, account misuse, etc.)
• Perform automated or manual patching of discovered vulnerabilities or misconfigurations.
• Escalate more serious or complex events to senior security team staff
• Clearly explain event sources and resolutions to clients
• Clearly document steps taken
• Follow documented procedures to drive resolution
• Make recommendations for improvements to processes and tools 
  

DESIRED SKILLSET/EXPERIENCE  

• Willingness to learn and improve both core function skills and potential additional security role skills 
• Both strong written and strong verbal communication skills, both internally and client-facing Basic understanding of SOC practices and processes Strong understanding of incident response practices and processes 
• Strong understanding of the Windows operating system (Linux and Macintosh a plus) 
• Strong understanding of the Windows ecosystem (Active Directory, Azure, Microsoft365)  
• Experience with ticketing and tracking systems Basic knowledge of networking protocols and topologies, as well as network analysis.  
• Basic understanding of malware analysis Analytical, problem solving, critical thinking skills 
• Basic understanding of OS and network auditing  
• Knowledge of scripting languages (PowerShell, batch, etc.) a plus Security+, E|CIH, & GCIH certifications (or equivalents) all preferred 

This is a contractor position.

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