SOC Analyst Tier 3

Summit7; Alabama; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k with company matching

Vacation and sick time

Certifications plan

Job summary

Summit 7 Systems, Inc. is seeking a SOC Analyst T3 in Huntsville, AL with remote work option. The role focuses on handling high-level cybersecurity incidents across the full IR lifecycle, and deploying and tuning SIEM and detection engineering platforms.

You will liaise with clients under the MSSP agreement and drive incident triage, detection, and improvements, leveraging your Security+ or SANS SEC401 credentials and Microsoft Security Stack experience.

Qualifications

• Administrative skills in several operating systems, such as Windows, OS X, and Linux.
• Experience with the Microsoft Security Stack.
• Experience with KQL for security analysis.
• Base level of knowledge of SIEM architecture and custom integration.
• Understand basic principles of Information Security.
• Clear Communication and presentation skills pertaining to security services.
• Writing proficiency with clear, professional internal and external correspondence.
• Familiar with the concept/purpose of a SIEM.
• Security + certification or SANS SEC401.

Responsibilities

• Senior level staff within the Security Operations Team handle higher level cybersecurity incidents across the IR Lifecycle.
• Liaison between Summit 7 and clients for the MSSP agreement.
• Responsible for triage, detection, and investigating potential security threats according to procedures.
• Deployment, tuning and maintenance of SIEM and Detection Engineering Platforms.
• Assist with compliance mandates related to CMMC L2 and L3 implementation.
• Monitor emerging security practices and threats to improve configurations.
• Escalation points for SOC Tier 2 in triage, analysis and incident response.
• Escalation points for SOC Tier 2 in SIEM and Detection Engineering.
• Projects dedicated to service improvement and optimization.

Skills

Windows OS X Linux

Microsoft Security Stack

KQL for security analysis

SIEM architecture

Information Security basics

Communication skills

Writing proficiency

SIEM concepts

Security+ or SANS SEC401

Education

Security+ certification or SANS SEC401

Tools

Python scripting

PowerShell

Microsoft Sentinel

Job description

Position Title: SOC Analyst T3

Position Type: Full-time/exempt

Clearance: n/a

Location: Huntsville, AL/Remote

SOC Code:

Salary*: $100,000 - $140,000

*Dependent upon qualifications

Summit 7 is here to rise above the ordinary. The work we do here goes far beyond day-to-day projects - it further protects the US defense industrial base from cyber threats, fosters thought leadership, and creates growth opportunities. Our support staff, sales team and technicians are all coming together to make a difference. We also recognize that you're a person with life beyond work, that's why we invest in these meaningful health and welfare benefits:

• Excellent health benefits from BCBS
• Smile brighter with Ameritas dental benefits
• See into the future with our luxurious VSP vision benefits
• Prepare for the long-haul courtesy of our 401k with company matching
• 10 days' vacation, 7 days sick time
• Bonuses and salary increase potential via our certifications plan

We do cool work here, defying expectations by simply being who we are - each of us makes an impact.

Essential Functions:

• Senior level staff within the Security Operations Team are responsible for handling higher level cybersecurity incidents in accordance with the full IR Lifecycle.
• Liaison between Summit 7 and clients for the MSSP agreement.
• Responsible for triage, detection, and investigating potential security threats and handling them according to processes and procedures.
• Deployment, tuning and maintenance of SIEM and Detection Engineering Platforms.
• Assistance with compliance mandates related to CMMC L2 and L3 implementation.
• Track and understand emerging security practices and threats, leveraging this knowledge to improve security configurations.
• Escalation points for SOC Tier 2 in relation to triage, analysis and incident response.
• Escalation points for SOC Tier 2 in SIEM and Detection Engineering.
• Responsible for projects dedicated to Service improvement and optimization.

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Implement security measures to assist in disaster recovery and planning
• Review of the most recent SIEM alerts to determine relevance and urgency
• Triage according to organizational procedures to ensure that a genuine security incident is occurring
• Assist with the configuration of security monitoring tools
• Other duties as assigned

Job Specifications

Required

• Administrative skills in several operating systems, such as Windows, OS X, and Linux
• Experience with the Microsoft Security Stack.
• Experience with KQL for security analysis.
• Base level of knowledge of SIEM architecture and custom integration.
• Understand basic principles of Information Security
• Clear Communication and presentation skills pertaining to security services
• Writing proficiency requirements with the ability to draft clear and professional internal and external correspondence.
• Familiar with the concept/purpose of a SIEM
• Security + certification or SANS SEC401

Optional / Desired

• Additional Scripting languages
• Certified Ethical Hacker or better
• Blue Team Security Level 1 Certification
• Proficient in a python or PowerShell
• EC-Council Certified SOC Analyst (CSA)
• Microsoft SC 200
• MS or AZ 500
• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel preferred

Summit 7 Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer and an alcohol and drug-free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Summit 7 Systems requires background checks. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the results of a reference/background check. We are a drug and alcohol-free workplace and require pre-employment drug screening.