Motion Recruitment Partners LLC
Tier 2 CSOC Analyst
Motion Recruitment Partners LLC, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55130
Tier 2 CSOC Analyst
Remote Only
Contract
$40/hr - $60/hr
TG Federal is actively seeking a Tier 2 SOC Analyst to join our remote Cybersecurity team to support the federal government.
Responsibilities:
Identification of Cybersecurity problems which may require mitigating controls
Analyze network traffic to identify exploit or intrusion related attempts
Recommend detection mechanisms for exploit and or intrusion related attempts
Provide subject matter expertise on network based attacks, network traffic analysis, and intrusion methodologies
Escalate items which require further investigation to other members of the Threat Management team
Execute operational processes in support of response efforts to identified security incidents
Responsible for monitoring, reviewing, and responding to security alerts and incidents across multiple platforms including Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Defender for Endpoint, Defender XDR, Defender for Office 365, Azure Entra ID, and Google Cloud Security Command Center (SCC). Duties include performing threat detection and analysis, investigating suspicious activity, coordinating incident response efforts, and implementing remediation actions. The role also involves tuning security policies, maintaining visibility into cloud and endpoint environments, and supporting continuous improvement of the organization's security posture
Participates in a team of Security operations engineers investigating alerts, anomalies, errors, intrusions, malware, etc. to identify the responsible, determine remediation, and recommend security improvements
Follows precise analytical paths to determine the nature and extent of problems being reported by tools, e-mails, etc.
Follows strict guidance on reporting requirements
Keeps management informed with precise, unvarnished information about security posture and events
Promotes standards-based workflow both internally and in coordinating with CISA
Engages with other internal and external parties to get and share information to improve processes and security posture
Guide team efforts
Leads analyzing/investigating reports or anomalies
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree (degree can be substituted for equivalent experience)
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
Comp TIA Security+ certification
3+ years IT security experience
2+ years' experience in network traffic analysis
Strong working knowledge of:
TCP/IP Fundamentals
Network Level Exploits
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Strong understanding of:
IDS/IPS technologies, trends, vendors, processes and methodologies
Common IDS/IPS architectures and implementations
IDS/IPS signatures, content creation and signature characteristics including both signature and anomaly-based analysis and detection
Azure and GCP O365/Microsoft 365 experience
Developing Splunk queries
Cloud monitoring experience
You will receive the following benefits:
Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
Vision Benefits
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
Paid Sick Time Leave
Legal and Identity Protection Plans
Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
529 College Saver Plan
TG Federal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
Category:
Security
Remote Only
Contract
$40/hr - $60/hr
TG Federal is actively seeking a Tier 2 SOC Analyst to join our remote Cybersecurity team to support the federal government.
Responsibilities:
Identification of Cybersecurity problems which may require mitigating controls
Analyze network traffic to identify exploit or intrusion related attempts
Recommend detection mechanisms for exploit and or intrusion related attempts
Provide subject matter expertise on network based attacks, network traffic analysis, and intrusion methodologies
Escalate items which require further investigation to other members of the Threat Management team
Execute operational processes in support of response efforts to identified security incidents
Responsible for monitoring, reviewing, and responding to security alerts and incidents across multiple platforms including Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Defender for Endpoint, Defender XDR, Defender for Office 365, Azure Entra ID, and Google Cloud Security Command Center (SCC). Duties include performing threat detection and analysis, investigating suspicious activity, coordinating incident response efforts, and implementing remediation actions. The role also involves tuning security policies, maintaining visibility into cloud and endpoint environments, and supporting continuous improvement of the organization's security posture
Participates in a team of Security operations engineers investigating alerts, anomalies, errors, intrusions, malware, etc. to identify the responsible, determine remediation, and recommend security improvements
Follows precise analytical paths to determine the nature and extent of problems being reported by tools, e-mails, etc.
Follows strict guidance on reporting requirements
Keeps management informed with precise, unvarnished information about security posture and events
Promotes standards-based workflow both internally and in coordinating with CISA
Engages with other internal and external parties to get and share information to improve processes and security posture
Guide team efforts
Leads analyzing/investigating reports or anomalies
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree (degree can be substituted for equivalent experience)
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
Comp TIA Security+ certification
3+ years IT security experience
2+ years' experience in network traffic analysis
Strong working knowledge of:
TCP/IP Fundamentals
Network Level Exploits
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Strong understanding of:
IDS/IPS technologies, trends, vendors, processes and methodologies
Common IDS/IPS architectures and implementations
IDS/IPS signatures, content creation and signature characteristics including both signature and anomaly-based analysis and detection
Azure and GCP O365/Microsoft 365 experience
Developing Splunk queries
Cloud monitoring experience
You will receive the following benefits:
Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
Vision Benefits
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
Paid Sick Time Leave
Legal and Identity Protection Plans
Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
529 College Saver Plan
TG Federal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
Category:
Security