Analyst, SOC

Job Description

TITLE                   : SOC Analyst I

DEPARTMENT   : Information Technology

REPORTING TO : Manager, Cyber Security

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The SOC Analyst I position  is a key role responsible for supporting company’s global security infrastructure working in close coordination with the US onsite team. The positions  primary role is to monitor systems to identify threats. A SOC analyst I will respond to alerts and carry out triage operations to determine what type of response, if any, is required. They also scan systems for vulnerabilities and manage monitoring and reporting tools. The SOC Analyst I position will follow standard operating procedure for detecting, classifying, escalating, and reporting of incidents.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform monitoring and data correlation to events of interest using multiple tools such as system event logs, SIEM, IPS/IDS logs, network traffic, anti-virus console and client end-point software to determine if there is an incident.
• Respond to security incident and investigation requests in line with established processes and procedures within defined service level targets.
• Must have extensive experience in multiple security areas such as SIEM, IDS and APT.
• Drive containment strategy during data loss or breach events.
• Triage and resolve advanced vector attacks such as botnets and advanced persistent threats (APTs).
• Perform basic forensic activities e.g. conducting examinations of computers, system logs, applications and networks to locate evidence.
• Perform Root cause analysis (RCA) for the incidents and update the knowledge management.
• Tuning of IDS, proxy policy, in-line malware tools based on threat feeds, trust and reputation data, incidents, or vulnerabilities and exploits of downstream systems.
• Provide tuning recommendations to administrators based on findings during investigations or threat information reviews.
• Research and stay up-to-date on current security threats and vulnerabilities to relevant information systems

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Should have 3 to 7 years of experience supporting complex global environment.
• Accredited Certification on Incident Handling (CEH, GCIH, ECIH).
• Hands-on investigation and log analysis exposure.
• Experience in IT security and defensive technologies (Antivirus, Firewalls, Event Monitoring, Network and Perimeter devices, Data Loss Prevention, IDS, Web content filtering).
• Should be familiar with handling and mitigating attacks related to viruses, spoofing, hoaxes, malware
• Should be familiar with emerging security threats and their attack vectors especially web application attacks
• Knowledge of SSL/TLS, certificates and encryption methods
• Exposure to security tools (Web application security scanning with Netsparker, Nessus and Tenable Security Center, Snort IDS, Wireshark, Data Loss Prevention software)
• Sound understanding of OS (Unix/Linux, Windows), IPS/IDS, VPN, Firewalls, Application Security.

Interpersonal skills

• Passionate, Self-motivated and driven, with keen attention to detail, action-and-results oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills as well as strong logical, analytical, problem solving skills and reporting skills.
• Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Experience with in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

About Berkadia:

Berkadia, a joint venture of Berkshire Hathaway and Jefferies Financial Group, is an industry leading commercial real estate company providing comprehensive capital solutions and investment sales advisory and research services for multifamily and commercial properties. Berkadia is amongst the largest, highest rated and most respected primary, master and special servicers in the industry.

Berkadia is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or any other status protected under the law.

Our people are our greatest strength and make Berkadia a great place to work, creating an environment of trust, mutual respect, innovation and collaboration. Our culture is driven by our core values: https://www.berkadia.com/about/vision-and-values.

To know more about Berkadia, please visit our website https://www.berkadia.com/aboutus/