Senior Security Operations Center Analyst - Onsite,In Person Interview

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, MSYS Inc., is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today!Title:Senior Security Operations Center Analyst - Onsite,In Person InterviewLocation:Phoenix, AZLength:Long termRestriction:w2 or c2cDescription:In Person Interview.*** Initial PO for 12 months; usually projects with this customer goes for 3+ years ***w2 or 1099 or c2c;Onsite***Job Description:This position plays an essential role in protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of client information and systems. This position ensures that the appropriate security monitoring and analysis controls, standards and procedures are properly configured and utilized, to protect confidential information used by the State from known and unknown internal or external threats. These threats include, but are not limited to, identity theft, data loss, data damage, unauthorized access and cyber-attacks. This position defends the State against attacks which disrupt, destroy, or threaten the delivery of essential services for the State.Key Responsibilities:Conducts daily traffic analysis, identifies and characterizes anomalous activityPerforms in-depth system and network forensics to identify and eradicate threatsCharacterize and analyze network traffic to identify anomalous activity and potential threats to network resourcesGenerates incident reports, investigates suspicious network and system activityPerform cyber defense trend analysis and reportingDetermine tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for intrusion setsReconstruct a malicious attack or activity based off network trafficProactively identifies threats to the enterprise, initiates the distribution of enterprise wide alertsCoordinate with enterprise-wide cyber defense staff to validate network alertsProvide timely detection, identification, and alerting of possible attacks/intrusions, anomalous activities, and misuse activities and distinguish these incidents and events from benign activitiesMonitors software patches, security fixes, and tests and validates modified systemsPerform security reviews and identify security gaps in security architecture resulting in recommendations for inclusion in the risk mitigation strategyRecommend computing environment vulnerability correctionsProcesses, documents, and coordinates resolution of cyber incidents with appropriate teamsNotify designated managers, cyber incident responders, and cybersecurity service provider team members of suspected cyber incidents and articulate the event''s history, status, and potential impact for further action in accordance with the organization''s cyber incident response planThis position provides coverage to the Central AZSOC for swing shifts and covering weekend hours working in North PhoenixSenior Security Operations Center Analyst:Conducts daily traffic analysis, identifies and characterizes anomalous activityPerforms in-depth system and network forensics to identify and eradicate threatsCharacterize and analyze network traffic to identify anomalous activity and potential threats to network resourcesGenerates incident reports, investigates suspicious network and system activityPerform cyber defense trend analysis and reportingDetermine tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for intrusion setsReconstruct a malicious attack or activity based off network trafficProactively identifies threats to the enterprise, initiates the distribution of enterprise wide alertsCoordinate with enterprise-wide cyber defense staff to validate network alertsProvide timely detection, identification, and alerting of possible attacks/intrusions, anomalous activities, and misuse activities and distinguish these incidents and events from benign activitiesMonitors software patches, security fixes, and tests and validates modified systemsPerform security reviews and identify security gaps in security architecture resulting in recommendations for inclusion in the risk mitigation strategyRecommend computing environment vulnerability correctionsProcesses, documents, and coordinates resolution of cyber incidents with appropriate teamsNotify designated managers, cyber incident responders, and cybersecurity service provider team members of suspected cyber incidents and articulate the event''s history, status, and potential impact for further action in accordance with the organization''s cyber incident response planThis position provides coverage to the Central AZSOC for swing shifts and covering weekend hours working in North PhoenixRequired Qualifications:A solid, end-to-end understanding of Information technology systems, especially as they apply to securityAbility to successfully triage security detections and alerts from any source (network, endpoint, audit logs, identity, etc..), perform incident response and support incident managementAbility to work under pressure, prioritize issues, and maintain sufficient attention to ensure an appropriate response to cyber alerts and incidentsMust have professional engagement and customer service skills to positively support stakeholder institutions and partners statewideFast learner; ability to work and solve problems creativelyTwo years of experience in a security operations environment, or related work and demonstrated interest in security operations