Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi · 2 months ago
SOC Analyst
Flowood, MS
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expBlue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi is committed to promoting health and wellness in a professional growth-oriented environment. The SOC Analyst is responsible for monitoring security events, responding to incidents, and collaborating with IT resources to enhance security operations.
Health InsuranceInsuranceNon Profit
Responsibilities
Monitoring and evaluating data from sources of security event information
Identify, evaluate, and respond appropriately to information security incidents
Mobilize and participate in incident handling on short notice during off-shift hours
Drafting formal incident reports
Contributing to the preparation of threat metrics, threat intelligence, and other analysis
Interfacing with IT resources and other key stakeholders to facilitate coordinated security operations
Assisting in security thought leadership activities
Updating and enhancement of incident response procedures and playbooks
Other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Requires Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Business or a related field
Minimum 2 year of Cyber Security or Information Technology experience, or advanced degree in a related field with 1 year of Cyber Security experience
Experience and understanding of adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures
Knowledge of security technologies; such as IDS/IPS/SIEM integration methodologies and best/common practices, firewalls & log analysis, network behavior analysis tools, data loss prevention, antivirus, network packet analyzers, and malware and forensic analysis tools, data exfiltration, lateral movement, malware persistence, malware beaconing, and C2 communications
Customer focused and service oriented to ensure timely and accurate performance and benchmark achievement
Preferred
CompTIA Security +, CYSA+, SANS GSEC, GCIH, GCIA, GCFA, or equivalent certification
Working knowledge of Microsoft's Active Directory
Working knowledge of Linux
Exposure to Python and other programming languages used for threat analysis and tool integration
General knowledge of security requirements required by HIPAA, HITECH or other federal or state regulations
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package that is worth approximately one-third of the salary compensation
Benefits program is among the best in the health care field
Company
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi is a mutual insurance company that provides health insurance services.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (15)
2024 (26)
2023 (11)
2022 (24)
2021 (8)
2020 (11)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lindsey Tong Sisneros
Executive Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer
Marc A. Dunn
Director of Provider Partnerships
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