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Security Analyst – Mid-Atlantic region
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4 days ago
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Job Description
Security Analyst – Mid-Atlantic region
GuidePoint Security
• GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. • Seeking a Security Analyst with a proactive mindset to prevent incidents rather than just respond. • Collaborating as a team player and willingness to learn from constructive criticism to stay ahead of emerging threats and innovative threat actors. • Looking for a candidate currently living in the eastern time zone (EST)
Job Requirements
- Experience with SIEM tools for investigations, ability to create, run and tune SPL queries
- Understanding of Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)
- Deep understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and similar protocols.
- Ability to analyze network traffic and identify anomalies.
- 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
- Hands-on experience in triage, containment, and threat eradication.
- The ability to analyze and monitor logs and formulate potential attack theories using analytical skills for scenarios:
- Interpret logs from systems such as servers, firewalls, and applications.
- Identify patterns and detect threats using log correlation across cybersecurity tools
- Basic proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
- Use regular expressions (regex) for data parsing.
- Understand the importance of vulnerability management and scanning
- Knowledge of forensic tools preferred.
- Familiarity with cloud security practices and tools (AWS GuardDuty, Microsoft Defender for Cloud).
- Embraces emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcome.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skillset
- Ability to analyze complex situations and make informed decisions under pressure.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for documenting incidents and collaborating with teams.
- Ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Keen observational skills to spot anomalies and patterns.
- Willingness to collaborate with other analysts, IT teams, and external stakeholders.
- Calm and flexible in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
- Understanding of threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
- Familiarity and knowledge of emerging threats and vulnerabilities and have the means to obtain relevant information for threat investigations.
- Previous experience in a SOC or similar role preferred.
- Experience with managing real-world incidents.
Benefits
- Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
- Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
- 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
- Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
- Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
- Pet Benefit Option
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