Local Defender (SOC Analyst)

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COLSA

Local Defender (SOC Analyst)

Southport, NC +1 location
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    **General Summary:
    ** Performs system monitoring and analysis support for the detection of cyber incidents and provides recommendations on how to correct findings. Position requires on-site support.

    *Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

    • Submits and tracks all service tickets submitted internally and externally for Operational Technology (OT) systems.
    • Monitors/logs SOC Request/CNOC actions and response.
    • Assists in OT investigations of significant incidents and reporting.
    • Submits and tracks all service tickets submitted on behalf of customer internally and to external organizations.
    • Provides timely acknowledgement of SOC service requests, problem identification, root cause analysis, escalation, resolution, and closure for all SOC service requests in accordance with SLAs and OLAs.
    • Escalates OT cyber incidents that require further in-depth analysis.
    • Categorizes and prioritizes OT cyber events and other SOC service requests.
    • Documents and tracks incidents in accordance with the reporting procedure and archive historical OT SOC data.
    • Provides situational awareness on OT cybersecurity-related issues impacting enterprise policies and procedures.
    • Provides monitoring and analysis of OT SIEM events to identify potential security risks and vulnerabilities.
    • Triages events and investigates to identify OT security incidents.
    • Logs security incidents in the IT/OT ticketing system.
    • Manages OT security incidents throughout their lifecycle to closure.
    • Coordinates with other technical teams to investigate, document, and resolve issues.
    • Makes recommendations for ongoing tuning and updates to the SIEM system.
    • Receives input from threat intelligence sources and analyzes events to identify threats and risks.
    • Supports ad-hoc data and investigation requests.
    • Conducts security and vulnerability scans as directed using established processes.

    _At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our “Family of Professionals!” Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefitshere. _

    Required Skills

    Required Experience

    • Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in related field, or equivalent experience; minimum of 3 related certifications may be used in place of unrelated academic field
    • Minimum of 7-10 years of work related experience
    • Current DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification
    • One of the following current certifications:
      • Tenable.SC Specialist
      • Tenable.OT Specialist
      • Dragos Platform Certified User (DPCU)
      • Dragos ICS-OT Cybersecurity Training
    • Ability to obtain/maintain a secret security clearance; US citizenship required
    • ICS/OT Penetration Testing experience
    • Ability to clearly present and communicate technical approaches and findings

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Advanced degree preferred
    • Strong knowledge base preferred in the areas of:
      • Real-time security situational awareness
      • Operational network systems
      • Security monitoring
    • Active secret clearance
    • Experience with DoD

    Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

  • Locations
    Concord, CA • Southport, NC