Job Title: SOC Security Specialist
Duration: 3+ months with possible extension
Location: Norwood-MA
Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience
The SOC Security Specialists work in a close teaming approach with other SOC specialists, and involve when necessary other Subject Matter Experts.
Following business and operational efficiency principles, proactive and performance oriented activities are performed. This involves (analytical) activities to enable intelligence gathering and usage, and ability to perform in the triage processes (detect and response)
Typical outputs from the SOC Security Specialist function are:
Event triage and response
Focused forensic investigations
Delivery of performance indicators for the different SOC areas
Support and escalation point for other functions
Prior experience working in a Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT/CIRT) or IT security environment
Proficient with networking concepts and protocols (such as DNS, HTTP(S), SMTP, FTP, etc.)
Certifications such as GSEC, GCIH, CEH is preferred.
Trustworthiness and integrity.
Ability to take decisive action based on available information in a timely manner.
Bachelor degree or equivalent combination of education and (work) experience.
3+ years working in the IT field
Thanks and Regards,
Ali Khan
APN Software Services, Inc.
39899 Balentine Drive, Suite 385, Newark, CA 94560
Direct: 510.870.8798 | Fax: 510.623.5055 | ali@apninc.com