ECS Federal Hiring for SOC Mid-Level Analyst at New York, New York Full Time

ECS is seeking a SOC Mid-Level Analyst to work in our New York City, NY or Remote office. Job Description: ECS is seeking a Mid-Level SOC Analyst with demonstrated experience supporting the development of processes, procedures, and automations to rapidly ingest, aggregate, correlate, normalize, and analyze event messages to rapidly and assuredly identify and respond to Indicators of Compromise (IoC). The ideal candidate is a critical thinker and perpetual learner who is excited to solve some of our clients’ toughest challenges. To be successful the candidate must have experience working in a mature 24x7x365 Security Operation Center. Responsibilities include: – Responsible and accountable for operations documentation- Perform security assessments, architectural reviews, and monitoring of on-premises and cloud applications and infrastructure- Monitor mailbox and respond to stakeholders to ensure work requests are handled- Perform file analysis based on alerts received from NYPD endpoints- Perform digital forensics in support of cybersecurity investigations- Analyze phishing emails and escalate to NYPD users as necessary- Track shift work items to provide a thorough and complete turnover- Proactively hunt using technology consoles to find potentially malicious activities- Document Hunt findings and alerting created as a conclusion to hunt activities- Separate true threats from false positives using log analysis and escalate possible intrusions and attacks- Maintain a strong awareness of the current threat landscape- Prepare reports and action plans if security breach occursRequired Skills: – Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with relevant certifications– Minimum of 2 years’ experience conducting analysis of log data in support of intrusion analysis or information security operations.- Knowledge of and experience with intrusion detection/prevention systems, SIEM software, and EDR tools- Strong knowledge and understanding of network protocols and devices.- Strong experience with Windows, and Unix systems.- Ability to analyze event logs and recognize signs of cyber intrusions/attacks- Ability to handle high pressure situations in a productive and professional manner.- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present complex technical topics in clear and easy-to-understand language- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with a globally distributed team- Ability to provide tuning recommendations for security tools to tool administrators.Desired Skills: – Experience in network/host vulnerability analysis, intrusion analysis, digital forensics, penetration testing, or related areas- 2-4 years of hands-on SOC/ROC/NOC experience- GCIA, GCIH, GCFE, CISSP, Security +, Network +, CEH, RHCA, RHCE, MCSA, MCP, or MCSE preferred- Understanding of programming/scripting languages and ability to run basic database queriesECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans. ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3000+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People. General Description of Benefits