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Operations Analyst
CenturyLink
Saint Paul, MN, United States
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CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) is a global communications and IT services company focused on connecting its customers to the power of the digital world. CenturyLink offers network and data systems management, big data analytics, managed security services, hosting, cloud, and IT consulting services. The company provides broadband, voice, video, advanced data and managed network services over a robust 265,000-route-mile U.S. fiber network and a 360,000-route-mile international transport network. Visit CenturyLink for more information.
Job Description
The Managed SOC Analyst’s primary function is to provide managed security operations center (SOC) analysis associated with customer monitoring activities using Tenable’s Security Centre, Log Correlation Engine (LCE) and scanning through the processing and management of incident and request tickets, as they are assigned. Some investigation and threat hunting are also in scope. The responsibilities include monitoring alerts. Receiving and managing escalations from Tier 1 Analysts, customers, and other internal groups, as well as managing the full incident handling lifecycle with customers. The Analyst is expected to contribute to internal documentation and adherence to SLA targets and requirements. The role includes log monitoring and root cause analysis, and interfacing with clients and associates as needed to resolve complex cases. These Analysts are also expected to participate in, and contribute to planning and implementation of strategic and operational projects in efforts to achieve overall MSS goals. Analysts are expected to be able to troubleshoot problems with little oversight, take ownership and work independently as needed to resolve customer issues.
Shift Responsibilities
The Security Analyst is responsible for the following shift duties:
• Daily Traffic Review – replaying traffic from previous shifts and reviewing customer reports to ensure potential security incidents were not missed by other Analyst.
• Improve their knowledge of the customer environment, intrusion detection, methodologies, and intrusion detection services with the support of on-going training from the analysts and self-study
• Review SOC Activity log, cases and other monitoring tools for complete understanding of previous shift activities and incidents
• Handle event incident response, case management, and customer notification
• Providing process and operational improvement suggestions
• Review, write, and update documentation (such as SOPs, MOPs, and TTPs)
• Daily Case Management – the Security Analyst will review open cases and provide follow up that may be required
• Report generation on demand and scheduling using available tools
Qualifications
• Willing and able to pass Public Trust Adjudication back ground and credit check
• At least 1 years Information Security experience and/or training
• Some knowledge and understanding of scanning and event monitoring with tools such as Tenable Security Centre and Nessus scanning
• Working knowledge of Linux and syslog from CLI
• Proven ability and past experience performing security analysis for information technology is required
• Excellent writing and communications skills
• Working knowledge of Tenable Security Center and Splunk
• Familiarization with a variety of information and network security monitoring tools (Barracuda solutions, Palo Alto UTMs, Trend Micro solutions, among others)
• Familiarization with defense in depth methodology
• Ability to work in a dynamic team oriented environment
• Flexible scheduling for 24/7/365 support as needed
• Analyst should possess the background and experience necessary to obtain Industry or SOC specific certifications as instructed by management. Possible applicable certifications include, but are not limited to CompTIA Security+ and ITIL
• Work Experience: One plus years of Managed Security Service Provider Tier-1/2 Analyst/Operator Experience (Preferred)
Education
Associates or Equivalent in Computer Science or Information Systems
Requisition #: 192207
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Disclaimer
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