SOC Analyst [JOB ID 20261009]

Phoenix Cyber; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Cyber is seeking a SOC Analyst for client delivery. This is an on-site role at the client location in Chandler, AZ with shift work and some overnight duties.

The successful candidate will monitor network traffic, IDS, and SIEM alerts, maintain SOC SOPs, and assist incident response and security investigations. A Secret clearance and relevant certifications are required to qualify.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years’ experience in security.
• Experience in handling incident response.
• CEH certification or CySA+ AND CSSP Analyst/IR from DOD 8570 or approved equivalents.
• Active Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze network traffic, IDS, security events and logs; prioritize intrusion attempts and differentiate from false alarms.
• Develop, maintain, and follow SOC SOPs.
• Support daily and monthly situation reporting per shift.
• Proactively review large data sets for anomalous activity.
• Create detective content for IDS and SIEM; advise on proactive blocks for security architecture.

Skills

Network monitoring

Security incident response

IDS/SIEM experience

Threat detection

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SIEM

IDS

CEH

CySA+

Job description

Phoenix Cyberis looking for SOC Analyststo join our client delivery team. This is onsite at the client location in Chandler, AZ. This is a shift work position with some overnight work.

• Monitorand analyzenetwork traffic, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), security events and logs; Prioritizeand differentiatebetween potential intrusion attempts and false alarms.
• Develop, maintain, and follow SOC Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Support daily and monthly situation reporting per shift.
• Proactively reviewlarge data sets for anomalous activity.
• Create detective content for monitoring devices such as IDS and SIEM and advise on proactive blocks for security architecture.
• Createand tracksecurity investigations to resolution.
• Composesecurity alert notifications and other communications.
• Adviseincident responders onthe steps to take to investigate and resolve computer security incidents.
• Stayup to date with current vulnerabilities, attacks, and countermeasures.
• This position requires the ability to work a shift schedule.
• The ideal candidate will beable to multitask and give equal attention to a variety of functions while under pressure.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Two (2) years’ experience in security
• Experience in handling incident response
• Certified Ethical Hacking (CEH) certification or CompTIA CySA+ AND (within 6 months of hire) any from the CSSP Analyst, Infrastructure Support, or IR from the DOD 8570 list (or other similar certifications as approved by Government)
• Secret Clearance (active)

Phoenix Cyber is a national provider of cybersecurity engineering services, operations services, sustainment services and managed security services to organizations determined to strengthen their security posture and enhance the processes and technology used by their security operations team.

Phoenix Cyberis an equal opportunity employer and complies with Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), all amendments to these regulations, and applicable executive orders, federal, and state regulations. Applicants are considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and/or veteran status.

Phoenix Cyberparticipates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly-hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, go to https://www.e-verify.gov/