SOC Analyst #1044063
Job Description:  
How You'll Make an Impact

• Support the SOC (including associated managed service providers) and be available during off-hours to support handling and management of security incidents.
• Support the security information and event management (SIEM) solution and other security related monitoring solutions, along with its reporting and analytics.
• Ensure the onboarding and consistent functionality of all security-relevant data into the SIEM.
• Monitor IT security systems within the corporate and store environments including systems used for logging, monitoring, intrusion detection, centralized cyber security knowledge base, and behavioral analysis, among others.
• Serve as a liaison to support remediation efforts and implement cyber security measures on multiple security platforms to safeguard information systems assets against accidental or unauthorized changes.
• Responsible for the process of gathering, analyzing, and assessing the current and future threat landscape, as well as creating actionable analytics derived from this analysis.
• Support maintenance of Security Operations, Threat & Vulnerability Management, and Incident Response policies, procedures, and standards as well as all other supporting materials.
• Create, implement, and maintain the enterprise security operations procedures, processes, and playbooks and propose changes to existing policies and procedures to ensure operating efficiency and regulatory compliance.
• Support incident response process activities, including detection, response, and reporting.
• Ensure execution of the process where applicable and that it is maintained until the resolution of the incident and perform incident response testing on a periodic basis.
• Support efforts for the creation and maintenance of security alerts, reports, dashboards, and metrics for the SOC and their presentation to Cyber Security Leadership and IT and business stakeholders.
• Monitor and review outsourced vendors that provide SOC functions for compliance with contracted service-level agreements.
• Ensure an effective, relevant threat intelligence knowledgebase comprising of security advisories and alerts, current and emerging threats, as well as strategic and tactical recommendations on detecting, mitigating, and remediating these threats.

 
Who You Are 

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Information Security, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or other closely related disciplines is preferred. 
• Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a formal degree.
• 4 years of experience in an information security role
• 3 years of experience maintaining SIEM solutions, security operations, incident response and threat management.
• Industry recognized certifications are a plus, e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH, CISA, GCIH.
• Thorough understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework, NIST Frameworks and COBIT is desired.
• Strong Windows and/or Linux Server experience along with a working knowledge of the OSI model and TCP/IP.
• Experience in security controls, how they work and how they are implemented.
• Basic to intermediate reverse engineering with deep understanding of IOCs and preventive and detective technical controls.
• Demonstrates accountability, demonstrates courage, collaborates, and relates well to others.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Requires self-motivated approach to work with keen attention to detail.
• A proactive goal achiever who innovates to go above and beyond expectations to get the job done and is comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

 
What Will Make You Stand Out

• Understanding of cybersecurity and the relationship between threat, vulnerability, and asset value
• Understanding of threat intelligence and how to apply it effectively to the enterprise
• Knowledge of current industry methods for evaluating, implementing, and disseminating information technology (IT) security tools and procedures
• An understanding of emerging technology and digital trends and their impacts on cybersecurity
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills as well as strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong process design, time management and organizational skills
• Strong work ethic, initiative, and ownership of work
• Proven ability to communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means

 
Additional Info:
 
At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories. Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra.  We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.
We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years!
FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused.
We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.
Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:
 

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

 
Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.
FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!
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