Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise and solutions to organizations. They are seeking a Security Analyst with a proactive mindset to prevent incidents, focusing on continuous learning and collaboration to stay ahead of emerging threats.
Responsibilities
- Prevent incidents rather than just respond
- Continuously update knowledge and skills
- Collaborate as a team player and learn from constructive criticism
- Analyze network traffic and identify anomalies
- Monitor logs and formulate potential attack theories
- Identify patterns and detect threats using log correlation
- Exhibit strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Collaborate with other analysts, IT teams, and external stakeholders
- Manage real-world incidents
Skills
- Experience with SIEM tools for investigations and ability to create, run and tune SPL queries
- Understanding of Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)
- Deep understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and similar protocols
- Ability to analyze network traffic and identify anomalies
- Knowledge of endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools
- Experience with anti-virus and malware analysis
- Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and other similar incident response frameworks
- Hands-on experience in triage, containment, and threat eradication
- The ability to analyze and monitor logs and formulate potential attack theories using analytical skills for scenarios:
- Interpret logs from systems such as servers, firewalls, and applications
- Identify patterns and detect threats using log correlation across cybersecurity tools
- Basic proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
- Use regular expressions (regex) for data parsing
- Understand the importance of vulnerability management and scanning
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skillset
- Ability to analyze complex situations and make informed decisions under pressure
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for documenting incidents and collaborating with teams
- Ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Keen observational skills to spot anomalies and patterns
- Willingness to collaborate with other analysts, IT teams, and external stakeholders
- Calm and flexible in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
- Understanding of threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
- Familiarity and knowledge of emerging threats and vulnerabilities and have the means to obtain relevant information for threat investigations
- Knowledge of forensic tools preferred
- Previous experience in a SOC or similar role preferred
- Experience with managing real-world incidents
- CompTIA Security+
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Benefits
- Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
- Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
- Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
- 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
- Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
- Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
- Pet Benefit Option
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