SOC Tier 2 Analyst

SOC Tier 2 AnalystCategory: Cyber SecurityMain location: United States, Virginia, FairfaxPosition ID: J0623-0149Employment Type: Full TimePosition Description:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to join our organization as a Tier 2 Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst Manager. As the SOC Analyst Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing a team of Tier 1 SOC analysts, ensuring the effective detection, analysis, and response to security incidents and events. Your role will be crucial in protecting our organization's critical assets and infrastructure against emerging cyber threats.We have over 90,000+ CGI Members in 40 countries and over 5k+ loyal Clients who are leveraging our end-to-end services across the globe.Join a fast paced team to grow your career. Looking for infrastructure engineer with system administration/network background.Your future duties and responsibilities: Team Leadership: Manage a team of Tier 1 SOC analysts, providing guidance, coaching, and support to enhance their technical expertise and operational efficiency. Incident Response: Lead the investigation, analysis, and response to security incidents, working closely with Tier 1 analysts to ensure timely and effective resolution. Threat Detection and Monitoring: Oversee the implementation and maintenance of security monitoring tools, ensuring the timely identification of potential threats and vulnerabilities. Incident Analysis and Reporting: Conduct in-depth analysis of security incidents, generating comprehensive reports to document findings, recommendations, and remediation actions. Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Tier 1 analysts, IT administrators, and management, to improve incident response processes, enhance security controls, and develop incident playbooks. Security Tools Management: Evaluate, implement, and manage security tools, including SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) systems, IDS/IPS (Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems), and EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) solutions. Security Incident Forensics: Conduct forensic investigations to identify the root cause of security incidents, working with external incident response teams when necessary. Threat Intelligence: Stay updated with the latest cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices, and integrate threat intelligence into SOC operations to enhance proactive detection and response capabilities.Required qualifications to be successful in this role: Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Relevant certifications and work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 2 years in a managerial or supervisory role within a SOC environment. Technical Skills: Solid understanding of cybersecurity concepts, incident response procedures, and security technologies, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, and EDR. Proficiency in using network and system security tools for threat detection and analysis. Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a team of SOC analysts, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment. Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex security incidents, perform root cause analysis, and provide recommendations for mitigation. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. A certification in one of the following: CompTIA CYSA+, Security+, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), SANS GCIH or other relevant security certifications are highly desirable.Minimum Years of directly related experience Required: 5+ years of experienceMinimum Education Required: Bachelors DegreeThere are day shifts and night shifts available as follows:Day Shift A – Sunday, Monday, Tuesday – 7am to 7pm (12 hour shifts), Wednesday 8 hours every other week.Day Shift B – Thursday, Friday, Saturday - 7am to 7pm (12 hour shifts), Wednesday 8 hours every other week.Night Shift A- 7pm to 7am, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, - Flex 8 hours for the Saturday night/Sunday morning shift every other week.Night Shift B - 7pm to 7am, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday- Flex 8 hours for the Saturday night/Sunday morning shift every other week.Due to the nature of the government contracts this position requires US eligibility.CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to: skill set level; experience and training; and licensure and certifications. CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $84,000-146,900.#CGIFederalJob#LI-SW2Skills:

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