Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst

A global leader in the retail pharmacy and wellness market is focused on offering their customers groundbreaking solutions to expand offerings and become the health and well-being partner of choice. This contract role as a Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst in Deerfield, IL will be responsible for helping to build out threat detection and security monitoring within Azure cloud environment. Responsibilities: Responsible for helping to build out threat detection and security monitoring within Azure cloud environment Responsible for the early stages of threat detection by identifying threats at the first phase of an attack or compromise. Hunts for hidden and unidentified threats to the organization s cyber environment. Detects threat actor activity including exploitation and risk to critical systems. Monitors specific cyber threat actors to understand their tactics and techniques. Utilizes data analysis, threat intelligence and cutting-edge security technologies to find unusual behavior and malicious activity. Tracks down the malicious agents who are already in a network and removes them from the environment once discovered. Collaborate with interdepartmental teams to help detect new, interesting or unique threats and mitigations based on hunting observations Works with security monitoring tools such as firewalls, data loss prevention, network intrusion detection and antivirus software. Uses a hypothesis-driven approach and behavioral analysis to uncover connections and correlations between potential cyber threats. Reviews audit logs to identify unusual behavior in the network and endpoint devices. Documents findings and incident investigations. Provides feedback and training to improve security controls. Provides subject matter expertise and insight to clients about industry attack trends and defenses by developing and maintaining deep awareness and understanding of evolving threats, adversaries and intrusion trends. Provides subject matter expertise to less experienced team members. May participate in teaching and training members of the work team. Top Skills: Azure is a MUST - do not need to be an expert, but familiar with, Splunk (SIM Tech), MS Sentinel, or any similar security operations or IT Analyst with experience in Azure would be a candidate Soft Skills: Clear, concise communicator - will be working directly with leadership; Critical Thinker and Problem-Solver, able to approach situations with an open mind; Working with data points to draw conclusions Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and at least two years of experience in IT Security OR High school / GED and at least 5 years of experience in IT Security Experience establishing & maintaining relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization, in the business community & with vendors. Cyber experience in at least two of the following: Active threat hunting (open source or commercial tooling), Intrusion analysis, Managed or enterprise information security services, Incident response, Endpoint forensics (Windows, MAC, or Linux), Malware analysis, Penetration testing, Network defense, Threat hunting, Information security consulting Experience analyzing and reporting data in order to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to drive improvement of results and find solutions. Experience with project management (for example: planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives). Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state). Preferred Qualifications: Experience identifying operational issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems. Experience working in the IT Industry Benefits: Solving IT is pleased to offer a rich benefit plan to our W2 employees. We offer five health plan options and a PPO dental plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield, Term Life/AD&D Insurance, and 401(k) Savings Plan. Solving IT subsidizes the health and dental premium for the employee. As you continue to develop your skills and experience, Solving IT will work with your changing preferences to match you with rewarding projects. Our unrivaled reputation for quality is demonstrated through our Inavero Best of Staffing award that was won due to the feedback from our own clients and candidates. We also love to socialize and have fun so we have regularly scheduled parties and events for you to unwind and network with fellow consultants. Whether you are searching for your next challenge or just looking to stay on top of market trends, Solving IT is committed to help position you appropriately. By leveraging the latest market and compensation data available, you can rest assured that you are getting more than just an informed opinion. You are getting the Solving IT Experience.