Incident Response Security Analyst

1 week ago


Reston, Virginia, United States Oracle Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Incident Response Security Analyst to join our team at Oracle. As a key member of our Security Operations Center, you will play a critical role in detecting and responding to security incidents across our distributed SaaS environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform hands-on activities including network and log analysis, malware analysis, and threat hunting to identify and mitigate security threats.
  • Assist in the development of processes and procedures to improve security operations functions, incident response times, and analysis of incidents.
  • Develop scripts, processes, and content to improve response capabilities and automate detection and response processes.
  • Research industry trends, identify ongoing security threats, and analyze new security testing tools to provide recommendations on the need and usefulness of services and/or products.
  • Evaluate and recommend new and emerging security solutions and technologies to address security issues.
  • Effectively communicate security concepts with both technical and non-technical individuals, including providing information regarding intrusion events, security incidents, and other threat indications and warning information to teams and leadership.
  • Deliver self-service security metric data of discovery, triage, and trending analysis of team findings.
  • Author post-mortem reports to be provided to senior leadership following an intrusion or red team engagement.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Security, Management Information Systems, Risk Management, or equivalent work experience acceptable.
  • 4+ years of related cybersecurity architecture, engineering, SOC work experience (monitoring, incident response, forensics).
  • Strong understanding of typical intrusion life cycle, including privilege escalation, persistence, and lateral movement techniques.
  • Strong understanding of host and network Incident Response processes, tasks, tools, and industry operational best practices.
  • Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK knowledge base.
  • Strong and hands-on forensics experience/knowledge on Linux and Windows Operating Systems.
  • Python scripting experience preferred.
  • Experience with problem solving and troubleshooting complex issues with an emphasis on root cause analysis.
  • Understanding Application security architectures, OWASP top 10 web application security risks, database security, authentication schemes.
  • Excellent customer service skills required.
  • Ability to both work independently with minimal direction and to collaborate effectively with local and remote teams with a strong customer focus.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications, including presentation skills, are important to be successful in this role.
  • Proven ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization, as well as with external parties.
Preferred Qualifications
  • 2+ years of experience as a Incident Response or DFIR Analyst.
  • 2+ years of Python scripting experience preferred.
  • Degree in computer science or related field.
  • 4-8+ years of experience within the security department of a large cloud or Internet software company.
  • Ideal candidate should possess at least two of the following certifications:
  • SANS GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
  • SANS GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA)
  • SANS GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
  • SANS GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE)
  • SANS GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
  • SANS GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
  • SANS GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)


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