The Associate Threat Analyst will provide intrusion incident monitoring and detection utilizing customer provided data sources audit and monitoring tools at both the government and enterprise level An Associate Threat Analyst is required to be flexible and adapt to change quickly The Associate Threat Analyst will work closely with our Threat Analyst to service customers through our Managed Detection and Response offering How you ll make an impactAnalyze document and report on potential security incidents identified in customer environments Work with partners to maintain an understanding of security threats vulnerabilities and exploits that could impact systems networks and assets Provide triage on various security enforcement technologies including but not limited to SIEM anti-virus content filtering reporting malware prevention firewalls intrusion detection systems web application firewalls messaging security platforms vulnerability scanners etc Perform knowledge transfers document and triage client s issues regarding mitigation of identified threats Provide ongoing recommendations customers on best practices Actively research current threats and attack vectors being exploited in the wild Utilize defined SOP s and KB s Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all policies and standards What we re looking forLess than 2years of working with Incident Ticketing Systems i e ServiceNow Remedy Remedy Force Heat etc required Desire to gain full-time professional experience in the Information Security field Excellent time management reporting communication skills and ability to prioritize work Ability to generate comprehensive written reports and recommendations Write professional emails Previous experience as a point of escalation in a technical setting Customer interactions and working through various issues Base knowledge of contemporary security architectures devices such as firewalls routers switches load balancers remote access technologies anti-malware SIEM and AV Ability to work customer s environments to report on critical security events Ability to troubleshoot technical problems and ask probing questions to find the root cause or a problem Queue management Data analysis using SIEM Database tools such as Elastic and Excel Experience troubleshooting security network and or endpoints IDS monitoring analysis with tools such as Sourcefire and Snort Experience with SIEM platforms preferred QRadar LogRhythm Exabeam Securonix and Splunk Familiarity with web-based attacks and the OWASP Top 10 at a minimum Attack vectors and exploitation Mitigation Active Directory Direct E g SQL Injection versus indirect E g cross-site scripting attacks Familiarity with SANS top 20 critical security controls Understand the foundations of enterprise Windows security including Windows security architecture and terminology Common system hardening best practices Anti-Virus AV and Host Based Intrusion Prevention HIPS Experience in monitoring at least one commercial AV solution such as but not limited to Carbon Black CrowdStrike McAfee Intel Symantec Sophos or Trend Micro Ability to identify common false positives and make suggestions on tuning Malware Denial of Service Attacks Brute force attacks Understanding of base malware propagation and attack vectors Propagation of malware in enterprise environments Experience with malware protection tools such as FireEye a plus Understanding of malware mitigation controls in an enterprise environment Network Based Attacks System Based Attacks Familiarity with vulnerability scoring systems such as CVSS Basic understanding of vulnerability assessment tools such as vulnerability scanners and exploitation frameworks Eligibility to obtain security clearance Shift flexibility including the ability to provide on call support when needed This role is Work from Office and 24 7 shifts What you can expect from OptivA company committed to championing Diversity Equality and Inclusion through our Employee Resource Groups Work life balance Professional training resources Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique complex projects Volunteer Opportunities Optiv Chips In encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely from home where applicable EEO Statement Optiv is an equal prospect employer All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race color religion sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation pregnancy age 40 and over marital status genetic information national origin status as an individual with a disability military or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local law Optiv respects your privacy By providing your information through this page or applying for a job at Optiv you acknowledge that Optiv will collect use and process your information which may include personal information and sensitive personal 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