SOC Analyst I: Real-Time Security Monitoring & Threat Hunting

Heartland Business Systems, LLC.; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst I at Heartland Business Systems provides real time security monitoring and threat hunting for clients across diverse industries. You will contribute to managed security services such as XDR, SIEM, vulnerability scanning, firewall and endpoint management while delivering exceptional customer service by clarifying incidents, origins and potential impacts.

Responsibilities include monitoring events, conducting research and correlation across data

Qualifications

• 1+ years working in Information Technology Administration, help desk or other equivalent experience.
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity best practices.
• Associate of Applied Science (AAS) or equivalent experience
• Experience with security tools
• Microsoft SC-900 (Within 6 months of employment)
• Microsoft SC-300 (Within 1 year of employment)
• Maintain an outcome focused mindset
• Have strong prioritization skills
• Always be a team player
• Carry a professional attitude and respectful demeanor

Responsibilities

• Provides security event monitoring and analysis to identify critical cyber security events for clients.
• Conduct research, analysis, and correlation across a wide variety of data sets.
• Perform event correlation to gain situational awareness and assess attack effectiveness.
• Document and escalate incidents with history, status, and potential impact.
• Notify clients of suspected cyber incidents and articulate findings.
• Work with customers to validate/resolve security incidents and compliance.
• Provide recommendations for system tuning and enhancements.
• Create basic analytic rules for automation.
• Provide basic support for SOC services including XDR/EDR and vulnerability scanning.
• Characterize and analyze network traffic for anomalous activity.

Skills

Team player

Prioritization skills

Professional attitude

Information Technology Administration

Education

AAS or equivalent experience

Tools

Security tools

Job description

The Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst I at Heartland Business Systems provides real time security monitoring and threat hunting for clients across diverse industries. You will contribute to managed security services such as XDR, SIEM, vulnerability scanning, firewall and endpoint management while delivering exceptional customer service by clarifying incidents, origins and potential impacts.

Responsibilities include monitoring events, conducting research and correlation across data