SOC Analyst

PSG Global Solutions; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT recruitment consultancy is seeking a SOC Analyst to provide incident response services and secure information systems. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in a security operations role, proficient in network analysis and incident detection. Responsibilities include analyzing incidents, collaborating on investigations, and maintaining compliance with regulations. This position may require work during weekends and after hours as needed. This role is based in Dallas, Texas.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Security Operations Role.
• Thorough understanding of TCP/IP.
• Understanding of networking protocols and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and review escalated cases until closure.
• Utilize SIEM and other tools to assist in network investigations.
• Work with MSSP to investigate network incidents.

Skills

Incident response

Network analysis

Data security

Tools

SIEM

Network intrusion detection systems

Job description

Computer Futures is a leading IT recruitment consultancy, specialising in placing IT experts in permanent and contract roles across Asia, Europe and the US.

With a proven track record in IT recruitment, we enjoy success within all sectors and business types, placing a candidate every 38 minutes. From single job vacancies to large-scale projects, our proficiency in providing exceptional professionals across the board has carved our reputation as a secure and significant supplier partner.

A robust and financially strong business we have grown organically from our first office in London in 1986, to 18 offices in Europe; including Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Edinburgh, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich and Paris as well as one office in San Francisco and Tokyo.

Gaining market share, year-on-year, we have the largest client base of any IT recruitment business across Europe. We work with a range of clients, from SMEs to large multi-nationals and high-profile names.

Passionate about recruitment, our 350+ specialist IT recruitment consultants’ priority is to secure the right person for the right role, within a specified timeframe and budget. Through Computer Futures’ methodology, our consultants – who focus on a specific IT technical market and geographical area - create a bespoke service to meet our individual clients’ recruitment needs.

Job Description

SUMMARY: The Security Operations Center (SOC) delivers effective information security event analysis and incident detection and response. The mission of the SOC is to play a leading role to protect its information systems against unauthorized use and insure availability. In this role, the SOC Analyst will provide incident response services. These services include investigating complex network transactions and data analysis tasks in order to identify computer attacks and probes as they occur. The SOC is responsible for all technical aspects of intrusion detection, new incidents, documentation, analytical investigation, problem closure and future security threat countermeasures. The SOC Analyst will also complete projects and tasks on an as needed basis, and interact directly with technical and business units.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and review escalated cases until closure. This includes investigating and recommending appropriate corrective actions for data security incidents.
• Utilize SIEM and other tools to assist in network investigations.
• Work with MSSP to investigate network incidents and events.
• Perform post mortem analysis on logs, traffic flows, and other activities to identify malicious activity.
• Research, develop, and stay current on testing tools, techniques, and process improvements in support of security event detection and incident response.
• Reverse engineer and analyze binaries, files, and other malicious attack artifacts.
• Communicate and interact directly with other staff to ensure individual and group performance.
• Maintain understanding of company, department, and applicable energy regulations, policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experiencing working in a Security Operations Role
• Thorough understanding and experience with, TCP/IP.
• Understanding of networking protocols and infrastructure designs; including routing, firewall functionality, host and network intrusion detection systems.
• Knowledge of encryption, load balancing, and other network protocols.
• Ability to work on weekends and after-hours as necessary, especially during security incidents and Emergencies.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential.