Analyst, Security Monitoring Operations Specialist in Chicago, IL
A Chicago firm is looking for a SOC engineer to join their 24X7X365 Global Security Operations Center, the Security Analyst is responsible for Network Security Monitoring using various intrusion detection systems, firewall log monitoring, network traffic analysis and event management systems. Analyst collects, analyzes, investigates and escalates security incidents to regional response teams. Please contract Candace at 312.616.7974 or <br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada. Experience: This is a second shift opportunity Monitor global NIDs, Firewall, and log correlation tools for potential threats Initiate escalation procedure to counteract potential threats/vulnerabilities Incident and mitigation documentation Prepare daily shift report to document every incident Provide research and logistical support to level 2 incident response teams Document and conform to processes related to Security Monitoring Provide performance metrics as necessary Verify that processes and procedures are in place for maintenance, operations, and compliance of supported GSM services Create new and maintain ongoing procedures for Security Operations Center SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of the Snort or Sourcefire “3D” product line and Intellitactics NSM products a plus Good networking - TCP/IP Solid understanding of at least 1 PC based operating system (Windows, Linux, etc) Clearly understands the criticality of proper escalation of security incidents Ability to work independently and within a team Ability to work well under pressure Strong interpersonal and conflict management skills Very strong analytical and problem solving skills Multi-cultural and customer-focused professional Self-starter with ability to work independently with minimum supervision. Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent work experience Minimum 5 years prior experience within Information Technology CISSP or equivalent preferred To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here