Cybersecurity Analyst / SOC Analyst
Position Overview
The ProSource Group is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst / SOC Analyst to join our consulting team and support cybersecurity operations for one of our pharmaceutical industry clients. The Cybersecurity Analyst will work onsite five days per week as a member of the client's Security Operations Center (SOC).
Key Responsibilities
- Actively monitor enterprise cybersecurity tools and platforms for security alerts, suspicious activity, and potential threats.
- Work as part of the Security Operations Center (SOC) to monitor, investigate, and triage security events.
- Review and process escalations received from outsourced security service providers.
- Actively monitor the Information Security ticket queue and investigate, resolve, or appropriately escalate assigned incidents in a timely manner.
- Analyze file samples, email attachments, URLs, and web links to determine whether they are malicious, suspicious, or benign.
- Investigate potential security threats and assist in determining appropriate remediation and mitigation actions.
- Document investigation findings, actions taken, and incident resolution in accordance with established security procedures.
- Escalate complex, significant, or higher-risk security incidents to senior members of the cybersecurity team.
- Collaborate with internal IT and cybersecurity personnel and external security service providers during security investigations and incident response activities.
- Support cybersecurity projects, initiatives, process improvements, and other activities led by the Security Information team.
- Aid in maintaining and improving security monitoring and incident-response processes.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- 2+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity, information security, security operations, SOC, incident response, or a closely related IT security role.
- Hands-on experience monitoring, triaging, and investigating cybersecurity alerts and potential security incidents.
- Hands-on experience working with enterprise security tools and platforms.
- Experience with CrowdStrike or a comparable Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) platform.
- Experience analyzing suspicious files, email attachments, URLs, web links, or other potentially malicious content.
- Understanding of common cybersecurity threats, attack techniques, indicators of compromise, and incident-response concepts.
- Ability to assess security events, determine appropriate response actions, and recognize when an incident should be escalated.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and investigative skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced SOC environment and collaborate with both internal teams and external security service providers.
- Ability and willingness to work onsite five days per week.
- Technical Experience:
- Hands-on experience with enterprise security tools and platforms, including: SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) NDR/NTA (Network Detection and Response / Network Traffic Analysis) Vulnerability and Exposure Management solutions SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation and Response) technologies
Highly Preferred Qualifications
- One or more industry-recognized cybersecurity certifications are highly preferred, such as CompTIA Security+, SSCP, CCNP Security, CISSP, or an equivalent cybersecurity certification.
- Familiarity with Mimecast and Wiz.
- Experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or similar security operations environment.
- Experience with incident response, threat investigation, and security event analysis.
- Familiarity with threat intelligence, malware analysis, and indicators of compromise.
- Knowledge of enterprise networking, operating systems, authentication, and common security controls.
About The ProSource Group
The ProSource Group is an IT consulting and professional services firm that provides experienced technology professionals to support our clients' critical business and technology initiatives. In this consulting engagement, the Cybersecurity Analyst will be employed by The ProSource Group and assigned to work onsite with one of our pharmaceutical industry clients as an integral member of their cybersecurity operations team. Candidates must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen. For immediate consideration, please send a copy of your updated resume to Justin Williams at jwilliams@theprosourcegroup.com.