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As a Threat Analyst on our Managed Detection and Response (MDR) team, you will provide best-in-class monitoring, detection, and response services to proactively defend customer environments before attacks prevail
You will work alongside and contribute to a team of cyber threat hunters, incident response analysts, engineers, and ethical hackers by using enterprise, log analysis and endpoint collection systems to facilitate investigations, identification, and neutralization of cyber threats
Shift: 8AM - 5PM EST
Investigate and analyze logs and security-related events via Sophos tooling
Identify and respond to cyber threats occurring within customer environments
Communicate and document findings to various customer audiences including technical and executive teams
Follow up with customers through to issue resolution and drive continuous improvement by providing detailed recommendations to minimize risk in customer environments
Acknowledge and satisfy inbound customer requests and interact with customers through various mediums
Collaborate and assist with core security and threat response teams
Actively research emerging Indicators of Compromise/Attack, exploits and vulnerabilities with the intent of operationalizing findings to better protect our customers
Benefits
We encourage teams to get together in person periodically to help facilitate teamwork
Remote-first working model & hybrid options
Flexible start and end times for many roles
Leadership development program
Access to LinkedIn Learning
Global internal coaching program (Coach Match)
Periodic Sophos wellness days off for all Sophos to help employees relax and recharge
Global wellbeing program, which offers a range of wellbeing resources, including Sophos Wellbeing Webinars, Stress Management Toolkits, and Developing Resilience Courses
Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential advice and counseling on a wide range of work and personal issues
Free annual subscription to the Calm app
Paid parental leave, caregiver leave & bereavement/compassion leave available
We host some unforgettable social experiences for our global teams including our music festival SOPH-Fest, go-karting, Sophmudder, and incredible holiday parties!
Our annual global fitness challenge, SOPH-Fit, sees thousands of employees taking part in our virtual global race around the world
Each quarter, we celebrate our exceptional global team by running the Sophos Values Awards, which recognizes and rewards employees who embody the Sophos values and who we are as a company
Health care benefits available worldwide
Preferred experience
Experience with threat hunting
Willingness to work outside of standard business hours, including weekends and holidays – our MTR service is 24x7x365
Natural curiosity and ability to learn new skills quickly
Knowledge of Mitre ATT&CK framework
Must thrive within a team environment as well as on an individual basis
Experience administering and supporting Windows OS (both workstations and server) and one of the following: Apple or Linux-based operating systems (e.g. XP, Windows 7, 2003, 2008, OS X)
Passion for all things related to information technology and cybersecurity
Basic understanding of Windows event log analysis
Basic understanding of network traffic analysis including TCP/IP, routing, switching, protocols, etc
Customer service-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience with endpoint and network security monitoring
Minimum 3+ years of experience working in a SOC environment or computer security team in an IT environment
Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills, with proven ability to think outside the box
Knowledge of common adversary tactics and techniques, e.g., obfuscation, persistence, defense evasion, etc
Knowledge of incident response procedures
Innovative mindset and driven to contribute to a team providing a best-in-class cybersecurity service
Experience with enterprise information security data management - SIEM experience
Experience with OSQuery
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Programming and scripting skills - proficient knowledge of Powershell
