Junior Threat Response Analyst (US Remote Available)

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Role:

The Splunk Junior Monitoring Operations (MO) Analyst works with the Monitoring Operations Shift Lead. The role is 100% Remote. In this role, you will be responsible for helping to support the 24x7 monitoring operations mission and response to cyber security threats. You will have a foundational understanding of Information Security and Information Technology principles and disciplines coupled with excellent communications skills and a continuous desire to learn and grow. We are a passionate team who has fun, enjoys a good laugh but above all else thinks security first.

Responsibilities:

• Perform various tasks required to support the 24x7 operation helping to improve documentation, building processes, and enrichment of security events within the Splunk Enterprise Security platform
• Contribute to new and ongoing projects by collecting key deliverables, requirements, and testing
• Improve the quality of searches to enrich data with critical information.
• Gather evidence to support the organization's compliance and control monitoring responsibilities
• Review and update existing runbooks to ensure optimal and efficient response actions
• Assist in the development of new searches to find malicious activity in the Splunk environment
• Validate existing data sources meet data quality standards

Requirements:

• You have foundational knowledge of security related technologies including firewalls, intrusion detection systems and endpoint security tools
• You have foundational knowledge of TCP/IP protocols, network analysis, and the OSI framework
• Foundational knowledge of endpoint and server systems administration
• Foundational knowledge of Cloud technologies
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and take-charge
• Willingness and desire to think outside of the box for creative solutions to problems with the moxie to follow-through
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to see things through the customer’s eyes
• Strong attention to detail
• High School Diploma and some college experience is preferred

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For job positions in San Francisco, CA, and other locations where required, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.