SOC Analyst, Tier 2

Introduction
A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.
You’ll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth investigations of potential threats, malware, and vulnerabilities.
• Coordinate incident response efforts, including containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Create detailed incident reports and recommend threat mitigation strategies.
• Assist in the development and tuning of security alerts and detection mechanisms.
• Work closely with other security teams and clients to ensure effective threat management.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Bachelors degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• CompTIA Security+ and/or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification.
• 2-4 years of experience in SOC operations or cybersecurity.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, and threat intelligence tools, with a particular focus on Splunk.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS).
• Incident Response and threat analysis expertise.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Experience with cloud security tools (e.g., AWS, Azure security services).
• Experience with FedRAMP compliance and government security operations.
• Knowledge of SOAR and automation in threat detection and response.
• Advanced security certifications such as CISSP or GIAC.
• Experience leveraging Splunk as a SIEM for a cloud-hosted environment

Key Job Details
Role:SOC Analyst, Tier 2 Location: Multiple Locations See All Washington Denver Bethesda Houston Manassas Category:Consulting Employment Type:Full-Time Travel Required:No Travel Contract Type:Regular Company:(0147) International Business Machines Corporation Req ID:730996BR

Projected Minimum Salary:$127,928 per year Projected Maximum Salary:$127,928-$150,504/year per year Date Posted:October 7, 2024