Security Operation Center - Colorado Springs, CO, United States - IC-CAP

Description

Security Operation Center (SOC)

Analyst Lead 1:

Position Description:
Lead SOC Analyst's primary function is to develop, implement, and evaluate a SOC teams' ability to provide comprehensive Computer Network Defense and Response support through 24×7×365 monitoring and analysis of potential threat activity targeting the enterprise
This position is responsible leading the team responsible for monitoring the organization's network and devices for security breaches, maintain software such as log management; research latest security trends; Conduct security assessments, and compliance reviews of the SOC operations and assists with Security Policy and Procedure maintenance and training of all SOC personnel
This position requires a solid understanding of cyber threats and information security in the domains of TTP's, Threat Actors, Campaigns, and Observables
Additionally, this candidate must be familiar with intrusion detection systems, intrusion analysis, security information event management platforms, endpoint threat detection tools, and security operations ticket management
This position will support activities within Special Access Programs (SAPs) supporting Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, such as HQ Air Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and Military Compartments efforts
The position will provide "day-to-day" support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities

Performance shall include:

• Must have strong analytical and technical skills in computer network defense operations, ability to lead efforts in Incident Handling (Detection, Analysis, Triage), Hunting (anomalous pattern detection and content management) and Malware Analysis
• Experience and ability to analyze information technology security events to discern events that qualify as legitimate security incidents as opposed to non-incidents

This includes security event triage, incident investigation, implementing countermeasures, and conducting incident response Must be knowledgeable and have extensive hands-on experience with a Security Information and Event Monitoring (SIEM) platforms and/or log management systems that perform log collection, analysis, correlation, and alerting.

• Strong logical/critical thinking abilities, especially analyzing security events (windows event logs, network traffic, IDS events for malicious intent)
• Excellent organizational and attention to details in tracking activities within various Security Operation workflows
• A working knowledge of the various operating systems (e.g

Windows, OS X, Linux, etc.) commonly deployed in enterprise networks, a conceptual understanding of Windows Active Directory is also required, and a working knowledge of network communications and routing protocols (e.

g
TCP, UDP, ICMP, BGP, MPLS, etc.) and common internet applications and standards (e.g
SMTP, DNS, DHCP, SQL, HTTP, HTTPS, etc.)

• Experience with the identification and implementation of countermeasures or mitigating controls for deployment and implementation in the enterprise network environment.
• Experience with one or more of the following technologies Network Threat Hunting, Big Data
• Analytics, Endpoint Threat Detection and Response, SIEM, workflow and ticketing, and Intrusion
• Detection System Support the design, implementation, operation and maintenance of security applications and tools based upon the established security architecture.
• Expert knowledge on SIEM technologies, content filtering/ firewall technology, and cloud technology
• Prepare, validate, and maintain security documentation including, but not limited to cybersecurity incident response plan, risk assessments, legal investigations.
• Develop and implement SOC processes and procedures.
• Excellence in communicating business risk from cybersecurity issues.
• Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, considering the audience and nature of the information while making clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, and responds appropriately

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree

8-10 years related experience; Prior performance in roles such as ISSO, ISSM, or SOC analyst; Training and Certifications:

• CSSP Incident Responder (in lieu of CSSP Auditor)

Combatting Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) Security Clearance:

• DoD Approved Clearance and Poly