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Ascension · 3 days ago

Cybersecurity SOC Analyst

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$83K/yr - $115K/yr

1+ years exp

Ascension is a large organization focused on providing compassionate care to all. The SOC Analyst is responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security events within the organization's IT environment, serving as a Level 3 Cybersecurity Analyst and managing advanced threat detection.

CharityHealth CareHospitalNon Profit

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Serve as a Level 3 Cybersecurity Analyst, managing advanced threat detection and handling escalated alerts

Provided continuous monitoring, analyzing, identifying security events, alerts information from all the organizational security devices and analyzing their raw packet logs

Collaborate with the Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP), acting as the primary escalation point for security events

Provide on-call support for after-hours security incidents, ensuring rapid response to urgent alerts

Contribute to developing and refining SOC processes and workflows to enhance operational efficiency

Provide and approve tuning requests from L2, enhancing detection accuracy and reducing false positives

Work with other teams to analyze the root cause of incidents and recommend remediation steps

Provide support to threat hunting activities to detect and mitigate threats that may bypass traditional security controls

Participate in team training sessions and knowledge-sharing activities to enhance SOC capabilities

Collaborate with other team members to acquire/provide training

Qualification

CybersecurityThreat detectionIncident responseSIEM toolsMalware analysisPhishing techniquesIndicators of CompromiseCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsTeamwork

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience strongly preferred

Minimum of 1 year of experience in a SOC or related cybersecurity role

Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, cysa+, CISSP, or other applicable industry certifications will be considered an asset

Working knowledge in the use of tools such as SIEM / IT Ticketing technologies (Servicenow), SOAR. EDR, Email security, Malware Analysis Sandbox

Strong knowledge in understanding of phishing and malware techniques

Experience with Indicators of Compromise (IOC) and the ability to identify, analyze, and respond to IOCs during threat detection and incident response

Must have excellent technical and problem-solving skills and a commitment to staying up-to-date with the latest security technology

Understanding of network protocols, threat detection, and incident response principles

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail

Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work well in a team

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Company

Ascension

Glassdoor3.4

Answering God's call to bring health, healing and hope to all.

Founded in 1999

St Louis, Missouri, USA

10001+ employees

https://healthcare.ascension.org

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