Threat Analyst 1

Sophos Group; Canada; Remote; CAD 56,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm seeks a Threat Analyst for its Managed Threat Response team. The role involves proactive defense through monitoring and analyzing security threats within customer environments, requiring collaboration with experts in the field. Ideal candidates will possess analytical skills and a passion for information technology along with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Bonus eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience with threat hunting and incident response.
• Knowledge of Mitre ATT&CK framework.
• Basic understanding of network traffic analysis.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and analyze logs for security events.
• Communicate findings to customer audiences.
• Research and operationalize emerging cyber threats.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Customer service

Communication

Cybersecurity knowledge

Curiosity

Innovative mindset

Education

2+ years in SOC environment

Tools

Windows OS

Linux OS

Apple OS

SQL

Powershell

Job description

Role Summary

As a Threat Analyst on our Managed Threat Response (MDR) team, you will provide best-in-class monitoring, detection, and response services to proactively defend customer environments before attacks prevail. You will work alongside and contribute to a team of cyber threat hunters, incident response analysts, engineers, and ethical hackers by using enterprise, log analysis and endpoint collection systems to facilitate investigations, identification, and neutralization of cyber threats. Shift:8-5pm ET

What You Will Do

• Investigate and analyze logs and security-related events via Sophos tooling
• Identify and respond to cyber threats occurring within customer environments
• Communicate and document findings to various customer audiences including technical and executive teams
• Follow up with customers through to issue resolution and drive continuous improvement by providing detailed recommendations to minimize risk in customer environments
• Acknowledge and satisfy inbound customer requests and interact with customers through various mediums
• Collaborate and assist with core security and threat response teams
• Actively research emerging Indicators of Compromise/Attack, exploits and vulnerabilities with the intent of operationalizing findings to better protect our customers

What You Will Bring

• Willingness to work outside of standard business hours, including weekends and holidays – our MDR service is 24x7x365
• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills, with proven ability to think outside the box
• Customer service-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must thrive within a team environment as well as on an individual basis
• Passion for all things related to information technology and cybersecurity
• Natural curiosity and ability to learn new skills quickly
• Innovative mindset and driven to contribute to a team providing a best-in-class cybersecurity service
• Minimum 2+ years of experience working in a SOC environment or computer security team in an IT environment
• Experience with threat hunting
• Experience with endpoint and network security monitoring
• Experience administering and supporting Windows OS (both workstations and server) and one of the following: Apple or Linux-based operating systems (e.g. XP, Windows 7, 2003, 2008, OS X)
• Knowledge of common adversary tactics and techniques, e.g., obfuscation, persistence, defense evasion, etc.
• Knowledge of Mitre ATT&CK framework
• Knowledge of incident response procedures
• Basic understanding of network traffic analysis including TCP/IP, routing, switching, protocols, etc.
• Basic understanding of Windows event log analysis
• A plus if you have:
• Experience with SQL query construction
• Experience with OSQuery
• Experience with enterprise information security data management - SIEM experience
• Programming and scripting skills - proficient knowledge of Powershell

In the Canada, the base salary for this role ranges from $56,000 to $93,000. In addition to base salary, we offer additional compensation including bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package. A candidate’s specific pay within this range will depend on a variety of factors, including job-related skills, training, location, experience, relevant education, certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

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