Cyber Security Analyst

Sourcepass; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Sourcepass is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst in Melville, New York. This contractor position involves front-facing work with alerts, reports, and metrics to safeguard clients.

The analyst triages events, performs minor responses, and escalates complex issues to senior staff while documenting steps and explaining resolutions to clients. You will work under the SOC Team Lead and contribute to process improvements, leveraging knowledge of Windows systems, AD/Azure/M365, and incident response

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and improve both core function skills and potential additional security role skills.
• Strong written and strong verbal communication skills, both internally and client-facing.
• Basic understanding of SOC practices and processes; strong incident response understanding.
• 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 OS and network auditing.
• Knowledge of scripting languages (PowerShell, batch, etc.) a plus.
• Security+, E|CIH, & GCIH certifications (or equivalents) preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitor incoming alerts, reports, and metrics from a variety of 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.

Skills

Incident response

Windows OS

Active Directory/Azure/M365

PowerShell

SOC practices

Communication

Networking basics

Malware analysis

Scripting

Problem solving

Tools

PowerShell

Job description

Cyber Security Analyst

Sourcepass

Melville, New York

$42,772 per year - estimated

Job Description

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.