Security Analyst

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GuidePoint SecurityCybersecurity
Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only), ESTFull-TimeMiddle
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Required Skills
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Requirements

  • Experience with SIEM tools for investigations and ability to create, run and tune SPL queries.
  • Deep understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and similar protocols.
  • 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.
  • Basic proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
  • Familiarity with cloud security practices and tools (AWS GuardDuty, Microsoft Defender for Cloud).
  • Understanding of threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Previous experience in a SOC or similar role preferred.
  • Experience with managing real-world incidents.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and monitor logs from systems such as servers, firewalls, and applications.
  • Formulate potential attack theories using analytical skills.
  • Perform triage, containment, and threat eradication.
  • Identify patterns and detect threats using log correlation across cybersecurity tools.
  • Document incidents and collaborate with teams and external stakeholders.
  • Use regular expressions (regex) for data parsing.
  • Apply knowledge of TTPs to investigate and mitigate emerging threats.
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