Senior (Nights/Weekends)
Client : PrincetonIT
Location: Brooklyn NY 11201 (100% onsite)
Shift: Night shifts (Monday 6:00 PM 6:00 AM) andweekend shifts 35 hours per week.
(Mon to Fri 6 pm evening to 6 am
Week end they may call for support. But toral work will be only for 35 hrs. Some nights can be shorter)
Start Date: October 7 2024
Position Overview:
The Senior Cybersecurity Threat Analyst will join a critical initiative to combat increasing cybersecurity threats. This role is pivotal in ensuring the safety and security of digital infrastructure public services and sensitive data. The candidate will be required to work night and weekend shifts in a fastpaced highstakes Security Operations Center (SOC) environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide 24x7x365 coverage at the Security Operations Center (SOC) including nights weekends and holidays. Interface with various internal teams external agencies vendors and informationsharing partners.
Monitor networks and security alerts for potential intrusions or anomalous behavior and escalate issues when necessary.
Apply threat intelligence techniques to mitigate risks and analyze threat data from various logs and systems.
Produce routine SOC metrics and reports including maintaining situation reports (SITREPS) and conducting weekly quality control checks.
Collaborate with the SOC Director on incident response preparations including the continuous development of SOC playbooks.
Mandatory Qualifications:
Minimum of 8 years of experience in Threat Management SOC or Incident Response environments.
Prior experience in a SOC environment including familiarity with SOC operations procedures and tools such as SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) systems IDS/IPS (Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems) and EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) tools.
Leadership skills with the ability to lead and mentor junior analysts and coordinate team activities.
Desirable Skills:
Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles network and host technologies.
Expertise in detecting intrusions using IDS methods and SIEM technologies.
Proficiency in cybersecurity and privacy principles (confidentiality integrity availability).
Experience in malware analysis threat hunting and incident response procedures.
Excellent communication skills for reporting to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Special Requirements:
The candidate must be willing to work flexible hours including nights weekends and during critical incidents.