Senior SOC Analyst

SWIFT; Culpeper (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst to enhance cyber security measures and protect vital financial data. In this dynamic role, you will monitor and respond to security incidents, mentor junior analysts, and collaborate with various teams to strengthen detection capabilities. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a 24x7 SOC environment, ensuring the safety of the global financial community. If you are passionate about cyber security and thrive in a fast-paced, innovative setting, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Career development opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Work-life balance support

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in SOC or Incident Response roles.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to cyber security incidents in real-time.
• Provide guidance to junior team members and support incident response.

Skills

Incident Response

Threat Detection

Cloud Technologies

Security Tools

Scripting Languages

Threat Hunting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

SIEM

IDS/IPS

EDR/XDR

SOAR

Job description

ABOUT US

We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy.

We’re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.

The Cyber Fusion Centre (CFC) is looking for a Senior SOC (Security Operations Center) Analyst to join us. This team is responsible for the prevention of Cyber Security incidents by monitoring, detection, and response to potential intrusions in real time within the Swift network.

As a Senior SOC Analyst, you will provide input to security strategy and control of systems, networks, physical infrastructure, people and information. You will participate in the design, communication and execution of policies/controls/procedures as appropriate for Swift and its customers, and as consistent with the company objectives, company reputation and regulatory requirements. In this role, you will act as an operational mentor, coaching junior members within the team.

What to Expect:

You will:

• Participate in a 24x7 SOC; occasional shift work is required for this position. Shift work typically includes one week per month Monday - Sunday, 11 AM - 7 PM and occasional holiday work; all other hours are standard working hours.
• Provide expertise & guidance to less senior team members
• Support Incident Response (IR) and Threat Detection development activities and report to Senior Management ensuring proper awareness and ownership
• Support the introduction and implementation of new capabilities and IR processes and procedures within the Cyber Fusion Centre
• Interact closely with Swift's Red Team to further enhance detection capabilities
• Participate in IR simulation exercises from a blue team perspective
• Perform proper triage identification and scoping of incidents identification, request, and follow-up of containment actions
• Participate in the identification, development and communication of IOCs
• Participate in the identification and coordination of eradication and remediation actions with the various stakeholders and ensure timely follow-up.
• Enhance and tune tools for efficiently managing large collections of security events
• Stay abreast of changing technologies, emerging cyber threats and attack methodologies

What will make you successful:

Technical Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
• 5+ years of related working experience in a SOC and/or IR role
• Experience with cloud technologies such as Azure, Google Cloud, or AWS
• Experience with security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR/XDR, SOAR, etc.
• Ability to learn in a fast-paced, multi-dimensional, technical environment

Preferred Technical Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Scripting languages such as PHP, Perl or Python and databases such as MySQL, and knowledge of Unix and Windows.
• Experience performing threat hunting activities
• Security certifications such as GIAC GCIA/GCIH, CISSP, or other relevant certifications
• Knowledge of intrusion detection and vulnerability assessment capabilities and tools

What we offer

We put you in control of career

We give you a competitive package

We help you perform at your best

We help you make a difference

We give you the freedom to be yourself.

We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.

If you believe you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us to request accommodation.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Swift, we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification.