[Hiring] SOC Analyst @PUNCH Cyber Analytics Group

Role Description

PUNCH is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst (Remote Position) to work with our team supporting a Federal civilian agency's Security Operations Center (SOC).

As a Cyber Security Analyst, you will be given the opportunity to learn from an experienced team of security professionals about both traditional and unconventional ways to detect, analyze, and mitigate potential intrusions and other security incidents.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years' work experience in Network Security
• Background (formal or informal) in hands-on computer and networking experience
• Good understanding of TCP/IP, routing, and major Internet protocols
• Strong desire and ability to learn and experiment with new technologies
• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment
• US Citizen

Requirements

• BS in a technical field, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Statistics (preferred)
• Incident response (IR) experience (preferred)
• Experience with Splunk ES (SIEM Platform) (preferred)
• Experience with Cyber Security Tools log such as Network and Web Application firewalls, vulnerability management, and proxy servers (preferred)
• Experience analyzing EDR logs (MS Defender) (preferred)
• Experience analyzing Windows event and Sysmon Logs (preferred)
• Experience analyzing VPN Logs (GlobalProtect) (preferred)
• Experience with ticketing solutions such as ServiceNow (preferred)
• Experience with Jira/Confluence (preferred)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (preferred)
• Have current Cybersecurity Certifications such as Security +, CySA+, CEH (preferred)
• Candidates must be willing to work in a SOC environment
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills
• Allow for flexible scheduling
• Be able to clear a Federal Civilian Agency's clearance process
• Weekend and holiday work will be required
• Shift is a 4 days/10 Hour weekly schedule allowing for 3 days off per week

Benefits

• Proposed Schedule: (with limited flexibility)
• First Shift:
  • Sunday – Wednesday, 06:00am - 4pm
  • Wednesday – Saturday, 06:00am – 4pm
• Second Shift:
  • Sunday – Wednesday, 2:00pm-00:00 (Midnight)
  • Wednesday – Saturday, 2:00pm – 00:00 (Midnight)
• Third Shift:
  • Sunday – Wednesday, 10:00pm-8:00am
  • Wednesday – Saturday, 10:00pm-8:00am