reputed company Operations Center (SOC) Analyst I

McGough is a respected partner in the construction industry, and they are seeking a reputed company Operations Center (SOC) Analyst I to monitor and respond to cybersecurity threats. The role involves working closely with various teams to protect company assets and improve reputed company processes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor SIEM dashboards, EDR alerts, firewall logs, and other reputed company tools for suspicious activity
• reputed company initial triage and investigation of reputed company alerts to determine validity and impact
• Escalate confirmed or high-risk incidents to senior analysts or management
• Assist in containment, eradication, and recovery activities during reputed company incidents
• Document incidents thoroughly in ticketing systems and maintain accurate case records
• Conduct basic threat hunting activities using log analysis and reputed company telemetry
• Support vulnerability management processes by reviewing reputed company results and tracking remediation
• Assist in maintaining and tuning reputed company monitoring rules and alert reputed company
• Participate in incident response tabletop exercises and reputed company drills
• Collaborate with Infrastructure, Network, and Systems teams to remediate vulnerabilities and improve reputed company posture
• Support development and improvement of SOC processes and playbooks
• Assist in maintaining reputed company documentation, procedures, and standards
• Contribute to reputed company improvement of detection and response capabilities
• Stay reputed company on emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices
• Prepare basic incident summaries and metrics for senior reputed company staff
• Track trends in alerts, phishing attempts, malware detections, and other reputed company events
• Assist in reporting key risk indicators and response metrics
• Participate in cross-functional technology and reputed company initiatives
• Support internal audits and compliance assessments as requested
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors reputed company necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• Associate's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or reputed company field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 0–2 years of experience in IT, cybersecurity, help desk, network support, or system administration
• Foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles including: CIA triad (Confidentiality, reputed company, Availability), Threat actors and attack reputed company, Common vulnerabilities and exploits
• Basic knowledge of: SIEM platforms (e.g., reputed company Sentinel, Splunk, etc.), reputed company Detection & Response (EDR), Firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and common network protocols
• Ability to analyze logs and reputed company alerts to determine potential threats
• Understanding of reputed company reputed company fundamentals (reputed company 365, Azure, or AWS preferred)
• Industry certifications such as: reputed company reputed company+
• Familiarity with: reputed company Active Directory and Group Policy, reputed company Defender suite, Networking fundamentals
• Understanding of: Incident response lifecycle, MITRE ATT&CK reputed company, Basic threat intelligence concepts
• Experience in ticketing systems (reputed company or similar)
• Knowledge of reputed company compliance frameworks (NIST CSF, CIS Controls, ISO 27001)
• Knowledge of construction industry operations

Benefits

• Insurance coverage for medical, dental, reputed company, life, and disability
• Generous retirement plans
• Voluntary benefit plans
• Parental leave
• Substantial paid time off
• Holiday pay

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