HUD Tier 1 SOC Analyst

Washington, AR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Information Technology or related field (or equivalent experience).
12 years of experience in a SOC cybersecurity operations or IT security role.
Experience with SIEM platforms (e.g. Splunk) EDR tools and log analysis.
Understanding of networking operating systems and cybersecurity fundamentals.
Familiarity with incident response lifecycle and security monitoring processes.

Duties:

Perform continuous security monitoring of network endpoint and cloud environments in a 24/7/365 SOC.
Analyze and triage security alerts generated from SIEM SOAR EDR and other security tools.
Identify potential security incidents including malware phishing unauthorized access and anomalous behavior.
Execute initial incident response procedures and escalate incidents to Tier 2/3 analysts as required.
Monitor and analyze security logs events and alerts for suspicious activity.
Support threat detection and response activities using threat intelligence and analytics.
Assist with vulnerability monitoring including tracking Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEVs) and vulnerability disclosures.
Document all incidents findings and actions taken in ticketing systems (e.g. ServiceNow).
Support log aggregation correlation and analysis activities.
Assist with dark web monitoring and indicator tracking as directed.
Participate in shift handoffs and maintain situational awareness across SOC operations.
Follow established SOPs playbooks and incident response procedures.
Support compliance with federal cybersecurity requirements and policies.

Required Experience:

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cFocus Software seeks a Tier 1 SOC Analyst to join our program supporting Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This position is remote. This position requires a Public Trust clearance.Qualifications:Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Information Technology or related field (or equivalent experience)....