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Overview Position: SOC Analyst I Location: Houston, TX or ANY Available: Immediately Description: As a motivated and experienced Security Operations Consultant, you will help our clients build, monitor & maintain an effective security operations program that minimizes organizational risk and reduces the impact of security breaches. Our SOC analysts offer hands-on frontline defense to support a resilient defense strategy. The Level I SOC Analyst will leverage their skills to help the TOP Security Operations Center & select customers build and operate advanced threat detection capabilities, and respond & remediate active or potential threats accordingly. In this role, you will leverage your strong security and consulting skills & experience to monitor and operate various defenses focusing on security operations, security event monitoring, and/or computer incident response. The ideal candidate is pro-active, has excellent communication skills, has attention to detail, enjoys working as part of a team, can successfully multitask and thrives on being successful in high stress environments. Successful candidates will, in addition, have strong interpersonal skills, a confident presence and the ability to work well in cross-functional teams. Primary Responsibilities Conduct real-time analysis using various detection & response systems including SIEM, Endpoint and Network based technologies, and other security analytics tools with a focus on identifying security events and false positives. Analyze potential security incidents and escalate to designated TOP staff, management or client contacts as directed. Provide guidance on building and/or maturing information security programs, responding to and remediating computer security incidents, and operation of tools and technologies used for enterprise security Interface with clients to address concerns or escalations; track to closure any issues that impact TOP client services or systems. Work with TOP Support and client contacts to troubleshoot errors and participate in cyber services Acceptance Testing to minimize production issues. Collaborate closely across a global, matrixed environment to support the needs of the business. Drive security prioritization needs in line with approved strategy. Develop and analyze success metrics to measure impact and improve learning programs; continuously assess delivery process improvement opportunities. Keeps informed of new and upcoming security technologies, methods and techniques. Assist with implementation of security services to new and existing clients, including automated app deployments, remote testing and diagnostics and related end-user communication focused on maximizing adoption success. These include security awareness training, dark web monitoring, various IAM, SSO and MFA solutions, OS & 3rd party patching, DNS & Network Security, Email Phishing Protection, SaaS backup technology, Secure Password Management, endpoint security apps, agents, XDR tools and others as directed. Qualifications & Skills 2+ years of incident analysis, malware research, SOC, or any other similar incident response experience. Experience with the critical tools used in security event analysis, incident response, computer forensics, malware analysis, or other areas of security operations. Understanding of security controls for common platforms and devices, including MAC, Windows, Unix, Linux, and network equipment. Self-starter with ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously. Strong verbal/written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with Business and Technical Teams. Advanced use of analytic tools such as Google Sheets, MS Office: (Power Point, Word, Excel), etc. Skill in Presentation software (PowerPoint and Google Slides). Ability to work efficiently in a highly demanding, team-oriented and fast paced environment. Networking, IT or telecommunications certification is a plus. Experience designing and delivering innovative security programs with measurable business results. Ability to effectively interact with all levels of organizational staff. Strong interpersonal skills; adept at resolving complex business issues and moving solutions to the next level. Competencies include excellent presentational, organizational, analytical, interpersonal and written/oral communication skills. BA/BS degree preferred Benefits Health Insurance Medical Dental Vision Long Term Disability Insurance Short Term Disability Insurance Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) Remote Work Opportunities #J-18808-Ljbffr TechOnPurpose

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