L2 - SOC Analyst - Scottsdale, AZ (On-site)

ABOUT THE ROLE

Title: SOC Analyst L2

Department: Managed SOC

Classification: Full-time, Exempt

Reports to: SOC Manager

Manages: N/A

Location: Scottsdale, Arizona

Travel: < 5%

On-Call: Yes

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The L2 SOC Analyst plays a key role in the delivery of GMI services. The focus of this role is to deliver assigned projects or managed SOC services efficiently, effectively, on time and within budget, ensuring the highest level of client satisfaction. The L2 SOC Analyst works under the direction of a SOC Manager and Principal DevOps Engineer who provides oversight and guidance.

The primary function of this role includes investigating and analyzing security events (attacks, alerts, event logs, etc.) to provide actionable remediation guidance and collaborating with highly skilled cyber experts to mitigate evolving threats. This role is expected to perform as a continuous learner seeking to become a subject matter expertise on emerging threats for assets, identities, clients, metric and reporting, and interactions to ensure business and regulatory directives have been met. The L2 SOC Analyst will be required to communicate with internal and external staff and independently to investigate and analyze incidents, determine root cause analysis, and consult on department initiatives and projects, develop supporting documentation to meet design specifications of layered defensive strategy, and perform knowledge transfer to internal GMI team members.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

People are the most important part of GMI and the reason we are successful. The Analyst will:

• Demonstrate and promote an understanding and commitment to the GMI culture and core values

• Build credibility with clients by setting and executing against expectations in line with managed scope

• Maintain and proactively manage utilization target assigned by leadership

• Ensure accurate time reporting and accountability to tasks

• Outstanding work ethic with a proactive mindset and passion for Cyber Security

• Demonstrates ability to a continuous learning and process improvement environment

• Speak fluently about GMI services and communicate business opportunities to the sales team

• Identify and foster industry relationships to promote the GMI brand

Process is a foundational component of our service delivery and guides our team to success. The IR Analyst will:

• Work directly with the internal engagement lead and client to review sold projects or services prerequisites, review and gather requirements, design, and implement solutions

• Review expectations committed to during the sales process, understand and manage any changes in expectations and manage them throughout the engagement, communicate and resolve exceptions with leadership

• Collaborate with internal team members to drive client success through innovation, experience and thought leadership

• Continuously improve product and process through project execution experience

• Continuously optimize internal GMI delivery "run-books" and internal delivery documentation

Technology expertise is why our customers trust GMI. We deliver custom solutions based on specific customer challenges. The IR Analyst III will:

• Serve as an escalation point for L1 SOC Analyst, while working collaboratively and independently to triage potential incidents

• Ability to research, analyze, and document findings, including root cause analysis

• Provide advanced subject matter expertise, guidance, and recommendations to drive successful client outcomes

• Implement and/or operate security technology solutions which include design development, integration plans, deliverable documentation, and knowledge transfer

• Initiate research and formulate solutions without explicit direction

• Receive technical mentoring by a senior member of the team

• Execute a technology training regimen, overseen by a senior member of the team, to advance capabilities

• Provide mentoring to peers

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• A bachelor's degree in CS, Math, Engineering, MIS, CIS or related field is preferred, but not required.

Skills and Certification

• Vendor or industry technical certification(s) - One or more of each preferred

• Google IT Certificate, Azure Certified Administrator, CCNA

• CompTIA Network CompTIA Security+, (ISC)� Cyber Security

• GSOC, GMON, GSEC, GISF, GCWN

• Proven knowledge of laws, regulations, policies and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity and privacy

• Proven knowledge of security concepts, data protection, cyber-attacks and techniques, threat vectors, risk management, vulnerability management, and incident management and response.

• Knowledge of OSI model, protocols, to perform isolation and additional actions during security events.

• Intermediate to advanced scripting capabilities (PowerShell, python, etc.)

• Demonstrated skills in one or more of the following domains:

• Systems Administration - Windows or *nix

• Windows Management technology - AD, GPO

• Networking - OSI Model, Cisco, Checkpoint, Fortinet, Palo, etc.

• Network Analysis tools - Nmap, Net witness, Wireshark, etc.

• Identity Management SIEM - Elastic Stack, Splunk, Nitro, etc.

• Operating Systems - Server and Desktop

• Security Solutions or Software Vulnerability management - CrowdStrike, Nessus, Rapid7, Burp Suite, etc.

Knowledge and Experience

• A minimum of 3-5 years in relevant security education is required

• Advanced ability to develop and present technical material to all audience levels

• Accountable self-starter with advanced organizational and interpersonal skills

• Advanced time management, prioritization, problem solving, and decision-making skills

Additional Information

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer

• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period

• Light to moderate lifting is required

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these function

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401K with 4% company match
• Generous Time off policy
• Stock Apprceiation Rights after year one
• Rapidly growing company with opportunities for advancement