IT Security Analyst

Signode; Kentucky; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Signode is seeking a Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst to join our IT Security team in Kentucky. You will help detect, investigate, and respond to security incidents and help improve SOC processes.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in incident response, malware analysis, threat intelligence, and Azure environments, with 1–2 years in cyber security operations or an internal SOC. Strong communication and documentation skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT required.
• Cybersecurity certifications preferred.
• Azure certifications preferred.
• 1–2+ years hands-on in cyber security operations.
• 1–2+ years in an internal SOC or MSSP.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure environments and solutions.
• Experience analyzing logs from IDPS, EDR, and firewalls.
• Strong incident response, malware analysis, and digital forensics knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts through ITSM platforms.
• Respond to security alerts and enrich investigations with open-source intel.
• Profile and evaluate cyber threats to the organization.
• Proactively hunt security threats and anomalies on the network.
• Analyze malware statically and dynamically in a sandbox.
• Stay updated on threat vectors and countermeasures.
• Develop and maintain SOC documentation.

Skills

Incident response

Malware analysis

Endpoint and network forensics

Security detection rules

Best security practices and frameworks

Monitoring of security alerts

Threat hunting

Logs analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT

Cybersecurity certifications

Azure certifications

Tools

IDPS

EDR

Firewall solutions

Job description

Summary

This position will be part of Signode's IT Security Operations Center (SOC) team and will be responsible for all internal security operations tasks as they pertain to the Security Operations Center. This position will be expected to work alongside the team to detect, investigate, and respond to security incidents, as well as working towards improving SOC processes.

The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in incident response, malware analysis, and threat intelligence.

Essential Functions

• Monitoring of security alerts through ITSM platforms
• Respond to security alerts, utilizing open-source intelligence to enrich investigations with meaningful information
• Monitoring, evaluating, and profiling of cyber threats to the organization
• Proactively hunt security threats and anomalies on the network
• Analyze malware statically and dynamically in a sandbox environment
• Stay up to date with the latest threat attack vectors and countermeasures
• Develop and maintain documentation on SOC processes and procedures

Position Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in IT
• Cybersecurity Certifications
• Azure Certifications

Experience:

• 1-2+ years in a hands-on technical role in cyber security operations
• 1-2+ years' experience within an internal SOC or an MSSP
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure environments and solutions
• Experience working with and analyzing logs related to IDPS, EDR, and firewall solutions
• Solid understanding of:
  • Incident response
  • Malware analysis
  • Endpoint and network digital forensics
  • Security detection rules
  • Best security practices and frameworks

Functional Success Drivers:

• Ambition
• Motivational
• Results Orientated
• Independence
• Communication (Verbal & Written)
• Organization / Planning