Security Analyst II - SOC
CyderesPosted 3/25/2025
Security Analyst II - SOC
Cyderes
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Job Summary
Cyderes is seeking a Security Analyst II to join their Managed Services team in Kansas City, MO. The successful candidate will be responsible for security solutions for clients, performing deep dive investigations into security threats and implementing MITRE mapping to identify customers' current security posture. They will also perform threat hunting on customer networks, provide proactive security investigation and searches, and coordinate incident investigations. The ideal candidate has 1+ years of IT security experience, advanced knowledge of networking concepts, and experience with Endpoint Detection and Response software and SIEM platforms. Cyderes is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers flexible remote work options.
Job Description
Cyderes (Cyber Defense and Response) is a pure-play, full life-cycle cybersecurity services provider with award-winning managed security services, identity and access management, and professional services designed to manage the cybersecurity risks of enterprise clients. We specialize in multi-technology, complex environments with the in speed and agility needed to tackle the most advanced cyber threats. We leverage our global scale and decades of experience to accelerate our clients’ cyber outcomes through a full lifecycle of cybersecurity services. We are a global company with operating centers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and India.
About the Role:
The Managed Services Security Analyst II is responsible for security solutions for clients. TheSecurity Analyst II will demonstrate the capacity to consistently meet and exceed client expectations representing and reinforcing the Cyderes brand through positive interaction with other teams within the company. Perform deep dive investigations into security threats, understand and implement MITRE mapping to identify customers current security posture.
Responsibilities:
- Perform triage and advanced analysis tasks across endpoint, server, and network infrastructure.
- Perform Threat Hunting on customer networks to detect, isolate threats and provide recommendations.
- Provide proactive security investigation and searches on client environment to detect malicious activities.
- Coordinate Incident investigations and deep dive analysis on detected threats.
- Understand and identify indicators of attack and compromise in alerts, by hunting through data, and from review of investigation notes.
- Have full understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework. Mapping clients use cases to tactics and techniques.
- Update documentation and runbooks to ensure repeatable analysis.
- Actively participate in an after-hours on-call rotation as Incident Controller
- Scope customer security incidents
- Document, communicate recommendations and guidelines based on results of analysis.
- Analyze, review, and provide raw log data for more insight into escalations through SIEM.
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Maintain current knowledge and understanding of threat landscape.
Requirements:
- 1 or more years of progressing/in-depth IT security experience.
- System Administration experience (Windows, Unix/Linux, Mac)
- Advanced understanding of networking concepts and ability to analyze network artifacts.
- Demonstrate experience in using Endpoint Detection and Response software (Sentinel1, Crowdstrike, Defender ETC.)
- Advanced knowledge of at least one leading SIEM platform (Sentinel, Splunk, Elastic, IBM Qradar, Chronicle etc.)
- Possess at least one industry certification Sec+, CEH, SANS Certification (e.g. GCIH, GCIA, GSEC, GMON), OSCP etc. or working towards a related certification.
- Basic scripting or development experience in one of the following languages: Python, JavaScript, PowerShell, bash, etc.
Cyderes is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.
Note: This job posting is intended for direct applicants only. We request that outside recruiters do not contact us regarding this position.
