Cyber Security Analyst

2 weeks ago

Boston, United States Acro Service Corp Full time

Job Title: CyberSecOps Analyst

Duration: 10 Months

Location: Boston, MA 02116 (Hybrid)


JOB DESCRIPTION:

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a passion for cyber threat hunting, can work in concert with a small team, and demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills.


Sample Duties and Responsibilities:

Security Operations Response and Reporting:

  • Review and respond to Security Operations Center alerts.
  • Review and respond to Endpoint Detection and Response alerts.
  • Manage Identity alerts and respond to ServiceNow tickets.
  • Review daily reports, system-generated reports, and threat feeds for relevance or issues


Splunk SIEM Logs Review and Improvement:

  • Configure alerts based on gaps in proactive and responsive measures.
  • Maintain a query repository for regular tasks and improve dashboard visibility across sources.
  • Ensure data hygiene and CIM compliance with the data model.


Threat Detection & Incident Response:

  • Conduct threat hunting by tracking common and novel techniques, tactics, Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), and applying measures for detected threats.
  • Utilize custom Indicators of Attack (IOAs) and EDR SOAR workflows for automated response and remediation.
  • Review network web proxy and firewall traffic to identify and address consistent abnormal or block events.


Monitoring & Visibility Recommendations:

  • Develop metrics dashboards for security tools.
  • Enhance network visibility across firewall and web proxy logs.
  • Provide recommendations for security improvements, including hardening and content blocking.
  • Audit and validate the deployment of security controls to meet standards, guidelines, and compliance requirements.
  • Ensure controls are documented and functioning as intended.
  • Verify that infrastructure and applications adhere to information security policies and standards.
  • Audit, report, and maintain a log of all policy violations.


Vulnerability Assessment Responsibilities:

  • Conduct vulnerability assessments of infrastructure and applications to identify and document gaps and risks.
  • Communicate identified gaps, risks, and vulnerabilities to customers.
  • Perform continuous monitoring and analyze the security posture related to infrastructure and applications.
  • Manage and address events in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system.
  • Monitor and respond to security alerts, including virus alerts, breach notifications, zero-day vulnerabilities, and trending threats.


Additional Responsibilities

  • Develop and recommend security solutions based on business needs, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
  • Understand risk management frameworks and apply them effectively.
  • Respond courteously and professionally to inquiries from customers, vendors, and colleagues.
  • Assist with emergencies and events as needed, which may include driving a company or personal vehicle.
  • Provide on-call support as necessary.
  • Perform other related duties and projects as assigned.
  • Provide deskside support to end users when necessary to gather evidence for an investigation, provide advice on safe computing practices, and to diagnose systems as SME for security tools, attack tactics & techniques, and forensic analysis.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of the information security program.


About You

Required

  • Two plus (2+) years of training or practical experience in IT Operations
  • Two plus (2+) years of training or practical experience in cyber security operations
  • Strong work ethic, great time management, and highly inclusive team player
  • Effective verbal and written communicator, with excellent writing skills
  • Authorization to work indefinitely in the U.S.


Preferred:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Cyber/Information Security
  • Industry certifications such as CISSP
  • Previous experience on a Cyber Security Operations team in a large organization


The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all.

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