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Security Operations Center Analyst II - Remote

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent demonstrated experience and knowledge
  • Experience analyzing network and host-based security events
  • Knowledge of various security methodologies and processes, and technical security solutions
  • Knowledge of incident response life cycle and steps

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for working in a 24x7 Security Operation Center (SOC) environment
  • Provide analysis of network and host-based security events and trends of security log data
  • Provide incident response (IR) support when analysis confirms actionable incident
  • Investigate, document, and report on information security issues and emerging trends

Key facts

  • Remote from: United States
  • Full time
  • Mid-level (2-5 years)
  • Security Operations Analyst
  • $66K – $109K / year
  • English

Hard skills

About the company

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Center for Internet Security

  • Cybersecurity
  • 201–500
The Center for Internet Security, Inc. (CIS®) makes the connected world a safer place for people, businesses, and governments through our core competencies of collaboration and innovation. We are a community-driven nonprofit, responsible for the CIS Controls® and CIS Benchmarks™, globally recognized best practices for securing IT systems and data. We lead a global community of IT professionals to continuously evolve these standards and provide products and services to proactively safeguard against emerging threats. Our CIS Hardened Images® provide secure, on-demand, scalable computing environments in the cloud. CIS is home to the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center® (MS-ISAC®), the trusted resource for cyber threat prevention, protection, response, and recovery for U.S. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial government entities, and the Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center® (EI-ISAC®), which supports the rapidly changing cybersecurity needs of U.S. elections offices. To learn more, visit CISecurity.org

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Job description

The Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst is part of the Operations, Intelligence, and Services department, which resides on the SOC team and reports to the SOC Manager. The primary purpose of this position is to help coordinate and report on cyber incidents impacting U.S. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) governments. This position involves critical duties and responsibilities that must continue to be performed during crisis situations and contingency operations, which may necessitate extended hours of work.

What You'll Do: 


  • Responsible for working in a 24x7 Security Operation Center (SOC) environment  
  • Provide analysis of network and host-based security events and trends of security log data from a large number of heterogeneous security devices  
  • Provide incident response (IR) support when analysis confirms actionable incident  
  • Provide threat and vulnerability analysis as well as security advisory services  
  • Analyze and respond to previously undisclosed software and hardware vulnerabilities  
  • Investigate, document, and report on information security issues and emerging trends 
  • Coordinate with intel analysts on open-source activities impacting SLTT governments   
  • Integrate and share information with other analysts and other teams  
  • Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned 

What You'll Need: 


  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent demonstrated experience and knowledge*  
  • Experience analyzing network and host-based security events  
  • Knowledge of various security methodologies and processes, and technical security solutions  
  • Knowledge of incident response life cycle and steps   
  • Knowledge of TCP/IP Protocols, network analysis, and network/security applications  
  • Knowledge of common Internet protocols and applications 
  • This position requires U.S. citizenship

It's a Plus if You Have: 


  • GCIA, GCIH, Network+, Security+, or other related certifications  
  • 1+ years' experience as a Security/Network Administrator or equivalent knowledge  
  • Working knowledge of databases and database querying languages  
  • Experience in an incident response or incident handler position  

*Additional years of relevant experience or a combination of an Associate’s degree or equivalent and relevant experience may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree. 

**Factors that may cause a negative Fitness Review decision include: 

  • Criminal Conduct 
  • Dishonest Conduct 
  • Employment Misconduct 
  • Alcohol Abuse 
  • Drug Use (illegal drug use or use of a legal drug in a manner that deviates from approved medical direction) Additionally, illegal drug use includes the use of drugs that are illegal for federal purposes despite being legal in select states and countries, such as marijuana. 
  • False Statements 
  • Financial Issues 
  • Have not resided in the US for three (3) of the past five (5) years 

At CIS, we are committed to providing an inclusive environment in which the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and views of our employees, members, and customers are valued and respected. It is through this commitment that we are able to work together towards our common mission: to make the connected world a safer place. 

Compensation Range:

$34.47 - $56.88

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