Senior Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst

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With vibrant campuses in Daytona Beach, FL and Prescott, AZ, plus a Worldwide network across approximately 120 locations, Embry-Riddle stands as the world’s largest aviation and aerospace university. For over 95 years, we've been pioneering education in STEM fields, serving over 11,600 residential students and 19,200 globally in the 2023-24 academic year with cutting-edge programs in Applied Science, Aviation, Business, Technology, Engineering, Safety, Security, and Space.  

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• Generous Time Off: Relax with 15 days of personal leave in your first year. Enjoy 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day. 

• Health Benefits: Experience comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with wellness programs that include preventive care and fitness memberships. Our flexible spending and health savings accounts simplify managing healthcare costs. Join a workplace that prioritizes your health—because your journey to wellness should be rewarding! Buckle up for a healthier, happier you! 

• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.  

• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.  

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Position Overview:

Embry-Riddle is seeking a Senior Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst. Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer, the Senior SOC Analyst is part of the IT Security Services Team within the University Information Technology Department. The Senior Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst will utilize a variety of tools to monitor University networks and systems, respond to security events, and protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the University’s information assets. The Senior SOC Analyst will strive to continuously improve monitoring, detection, and mitigation capabilities. The Senior SOC Analyst will guide the work of the SOC analysts and supervise the student SOC analysts assigned to the position.

The ideal candidate desires to be a part of a vibrant community of information technology professionals and supports the mission of the University as a world leader in aviation and aerospace education. Embry-Riddle provides education globally and maintains a diverse technology footprint. Working for Embry-Riddle Information Technology provides a modern and collaborative work environment and professional development opportunities. Employees have access to a robust benefit package – from quality health care and retirement options to generous education benefits and a flexible summer work schedule.

Primary Job Functions, Duties, or Accountabilities:

• Operate Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), application whitelisting, intrusion detection/prevention, vulnerability management, and other security software consoles to monitor the environment for events of interest and respond accordingly.
• Serve as an escalation resource for issues that cannot be resolved by SOC analysts. Provide leadership for the SOC team and mentoring for the SOC analysts.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware on Embry-Riddle networks.
• Research external trusted intelligence sources and leverage knowledge to detect events of interest.
• Other information security related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or Information Technology.

Required licenses, certificates, and/or security clearances:

• GCIH; GIAC GCIA; CompTIA Security+; Cisco CCNA Security; other relevant GIAC certifications can meet this requirement (GSEC, GMON, GNFA, GCFA)

Required skills, knowledge, abilities:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an in-depth knowledge of information systems and technical expertise.
• A work history of progressive experience in computing and information security.
• Ability to learn new things and keep up with the pace of change in technology.
• Excellent Customer Service skills.
• Possess and maintain security certifications (GIAC preferred).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with customers with various levels of technical acumen to explain and understand problems.
• Must maintain a positive, professional image.
• Demonstrate ability to tactfully handle difficult situations and ability to maintain composure under pressure.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong knowledge of information security principles for desktops, servers, applications, databases and networks for risk identification and mitigation.
• Consistently show ability to recognize and deal with priorities.
• Make best use of resources to help organize work of SOC analysts.
• Provide guidance and leadership to support SOC analysts in their assigned duties.
• Serve as an escalation resource for issues that cannot be resolved by SOC analysts.
• Recognize and perform duties which need to be performed although not directly assigned-assisting others as needed.
• Seek guidance and direction as necessary for performance of duties.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with University and other Campus Information Technology staff members.
• Ability to support IT Core Values by focusing on improvements, believing in our team and partners throughout the university, learning from mistakes, being accountable for actions and showing determination, focus and tenacity.
• Understand a variety of network protocols including TCP/IP, UDP, DHCP, FTP, SFTP, SNMP, SMTP, SSH, SSL/TLS, VPN, RDP, HTTP and HTTPS.
• Understand cyber-attack methods such as SQL Injection and Cross Site Scripting attacks (XSS).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Powershell or Python scripting experience
• Microsoft 365 Defender experience
• Splunk proficiency