HUD - Tier 2 SOC Analyst
Remote
Full Time
HUD - SOC
Experienced
cFocus Software seeks a Tier 2 SOC Analyst to join our program supporting Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This position is remote. This position requires a Public Trust clearance.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 2+ years of experience in a SOC, cybersecurity operations, or IT security role.
- Experience with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk), EDR tools, and log analysis.
- Understanding of networking, operating systems, and cybersecurity fundamentals.
- Familiarity with incident response lifecycle and security monitoring processes.
- Perform continuous security monitoring of network, endpoint, and cloud environments in a 24/7/365 SOC.
- Analyze and triage security alerts generated from SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and other security tools.
- Identify potential security incidents including malware, phishing, unauthorized access, and anomalous behavior.
- Execute initial incident response procedures and escalate incidents to Tier 2/3 analysts as required.
- Monitor and analyze security logs, events, and alerts for suspicious activity.
- Support threat detection and response activities using threat intelligence and analytics.
- Assist with vulnerability monitoring, including tracking Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEVs) and vulnerability disclosures.
- Document all incidents, findings, and actions taken in ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow).
- Support log aggregation, correlation, and analysis activities.
- Assist with dark web monitoring and indicator tracking as directed.
- Participate in shift handoffs and maintain situational awareness across SOC operations.
- Follow established SOPs, playbooks, and incident response procedures.
- Support compliance with federal cybersecurity requirements and policies.
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