SOC Threat Detection & Incident Response Specialist

BCBS Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, A Mutual Insurance Company; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi is seeking a Security Operation Center Specialist to guard against cyber threats and protect our technology infrastructure. You will monitor real-time security alerts, triage events, and collaborate with the Cybersecurity Team on threat hunting and incident response.

In this role you will review investigation findings, assist with forensic activities, and help maintain security policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cyber security, information technology or related field.
• Understanding of adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Knowledge of security technologies; such as IDS/IPS/SIEM, firewalls & log analysis, data loss prevention, antivirus, network packet analyzers, and malware and forensic analysis tools, data exfiltration, lateral movement, malware persistence, malware beaconing, and C2 communications.
• Ability to research and solve complex business and technology problems.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, multi-tasking, project management, and communication skills.
• Customer focused and service oriented to ensure timely and accurate performance and benchmark achievement.

Responsibilities

• Monitor real-time threats and triage alerts, validating security alerts if an incident has actually occurred.
• Assist with digital forensic investigations to determine system misconduct or wrongdoing in accordance with current regulations.
• Assist where needed in response to potential security incidents.
• Ensure all relevant information is obtained to prepare comprehensive notes of investigative findings.
• Maintain Information Security Policies and Procedures related to the security incident response program.
• Assist with eDiscovery and litigatory security support for the processing, review and presentation of data.

Skills

Threat hunting

Real-time monitoring

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cyber security, information technology or related field

Tools

IDS/IPS/SIEM

Firewalls

Log analysis

Data loss prevention

Malware analysis tools

Job description

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi is seeking a Security Operation Center Specialist to guard against cyber threats and protect our technology infrastructure. You will monitor real-time security alerts, triage events, and collaborate with the Cybersecurity Team on threat hunting and incident response.

In this role you will review investigation findings, assist with forensic activities, and help maintain security policies.