Junior Cybersecurity Analyst

As a SOC Analyst at Smarttech247, you will play a crucial role in our security program by monitoring and maintaining our systems. Your duties will include following procedures to triage and investigate security alerts and escalating issues when necessary. You will have the opportunity to receive mentorship from senior team members and participate in activities such as refining procedures, evaluating new security technologies, incident response, and penetration testing.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor customer security systems
• Collaborate with clients to address and remediate security concerns
• Participate in client calls as needed
• Recommend improvements to clients' security posture
• Utilize SIEM technologies and other tools to monitor security events
• Analyze logs from various network devices (e.g., firewalls, content filters, Syslog sources, intrusion detection systems, vulnerability scanners, directory services, DHCP logs, Secure Email Gateway logs)
• Provide analysis and support for security events, identifying potential threats, anomalies, and infections, documenting findings, and making recommendations
• Conduct technical analyses on malicious code, network traffic, web log data, cyber intelligence, hard drives, and other forensic media to mitigate exploitative activities

Competencies:

• Proficient in English
• Strong knowledge of all operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS)
• Solid understanding of networking security tools and devices
• Excellent research skills and attention to detail
• Passionate about threat hunting and investigation
• Innovative mindset
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Resilient under pressure, able to handle multiple incidents and tasks simultaneously
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Effective team player
• Ability to interact with all organizational stakeholders

Requirements:

• Minimum BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Prior internship, coursework, or work experience in information security or related fields
• 0-3 years of professional experience

Benefits:

• SOC Analysts at Smarttech247 benefit from mentorship opportunities from senior team members and involvement in procedure development, evaluation of new security technologies, and incident response;
• Meal vouchers;
• Health insurance;
• Medical assistance through a private healthcare network.

At Smarttech247, we offer mentorship opportunities from senior team members and involvement in enhancing procedures, evaluating new security technologies, and incident response. We prioritize promoting from within and support our team with exciting development opportunities.