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TEKsystems · 2 days ago

Third Shift - Tier 2 SOC Analyst

TEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, and they are seeking a Tier 2 SOC Analyst to conduct advanced threat analysis and lead incident response efforts. The role involves proactive threat hunting, alert tuning, and providing mentorship to junior analysts while contributing to process improvements in cybersecurity operations.

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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Conduct detailed investigations into complex security incidents affecting the client's systems, including malware analysis, log correlation, and network traffic analysis, to identify root causes and attack scope
Lead the containment, eradication, and recovery efforts for moderate to high-severity incidents, following client’s incident response playbooks and coordinating with other client business units
Proactively search for indicators of compromise (IOCs) and advanced persistent threats (APTs) targeting Client’s infrastructure using SIEM, threat intelligence, and other tools
Optimize SIEM rules, filters, and alerts to reduce false positives and improve detection accuracy for client’s critical systems
Serve as the primary point of contact for incidents escalated from Analyst I, providing guidance and ensuring timely resolution to protect client’s operations
Create comprehensive incident reports, including technical details, timelines, and recommendations for preventing recurrence, for Client's leadership and regulatory reporting
Provide guidance and training to Analysts I, fostering their professional development and enhancing team capabilities
Contribute to the development and refinement of client processes, playbooks, and SOPs to strengthen cybersecurity operations
Leverage threat intelligence feeds specific to the energy sector to enrich incident analysis and improve client’s detection capabilities
Stay informed about emerging threats and vulnerabilities
Complete all other duties as assigned

Qualification

Advanced Threat AnalysisIncident ResponseThreat HuntingSIEM OptimizationThreat Intelligence IntegrationProcess ImprovementMentorshipContinuous Learning

Required

Conduct detailed investigations into complex security incidents affecting the client's systems, including malware analysis, log correlation, and network traffic analysis, to identify root causes and attack scope
Lead the containment, eradication, and recovery efforts for moderate to high-severity incidents, following client's incident response playbooks and coordinating with other client business units
Proactively search for indicators of compromise (IOCs) and advanced persistent threats (APTs) targeting Client's infrastructure using SIEM, threat intelligence, and other tools
Optimize SIEM rules, filters, and alerts to reduce false positives and improve detection accuracy for client's critical systems
Serve as the primary point of contact for incidents escalated from Analyst I, providing guidance and ensuring timely resolution to protect client's operations
Create comprehensive incident reports, including technical details, timelines, and recommendations for preventing recurrence, for Client's leadership and regulatory reporting
Provide guidance and training to Analysts I, fostering their professional development and enhancing team capabilities
Contribute to the development and refinement of client processes, playbooks, and SOPs to strengthen cybersecurity operations
Leverage threat intelligence feeds specific to the energy sector to enrich incident analysis and improve client's detection capabilities
Stay informed about emerging threats and vulnerabilities
Complete all other duties as assigned

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Company

TEKsystems

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At TEKsystems, they understand people. Every year they deploy over 80,000 IT professionals at 6,000 client sites across North America,

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Ryan Skains
Vice President, TEKsystems Global Services
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