Night/Weekend Senior SOC Threat Analyst

UNIVERSAL Technologies is seeking a Night/Weekend Senior SOC Threat Analyst for a position with the New York City Cyber Command in Brooklyn, NY (Onsite). The position requires 35 hours per week, with night and weekend shifts included. Position: The Senior Threat Analyst will be part of the city's Security Operations Center (SOC) team, tasked with safeguarding New York City's infrastructure and sensitive data. The analyst will monitor security alerts, manage incidents, and work closely with SOC Director on developing SOC playbooks. Leadership skills are essential, including mentoring junior analysts and coordinating team activities. WHO WE ARE: UNIVERSAL Technologies, LLC is a Women-Owned (M/WBE) IT solutions and consulting company focused on delivering enterprise systems that significantly improve our clients' IT performance. We work across the IT spectrum, including Development, Business/Systems/Data Analysis, Project Management, Cyber Security, Network Engineering, and High-Level System Architecture. The pride in the services we provide and the accessibility and flexibility we offer to employees are what make Universal Technologies stand out We aim to propel your IT career to the next level and excite our employees with new and challenging projects. WHAT WE OFFER: Our W2 employees can expect the following benefits: Competitive pay Health/Dental Insurance Group Life Insurance 401K HSA/FSA Pre-Tax Transportation Program Generous Paid Time Off/Holiday Policy MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE: Minimum 8 years of experience in a Threat Management/SOC/Incident Response environment. Prior experience in a SOC environment, including familiarity with SOC operations and tools like SIEM systems, IDS/IPS, and EDR tools. Leadership skills, including the ability to mentor junior analysts and manage SOC operations. SCOPE OF SERVICES: Perform critical functions within the Threat Management discipline, including 24x7x365 coverage at the City's SOC, with day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts. Monitor City networks for intrusion and anomalous behavior, apply mitigation techniques or escalation factors, and correlate threat intelligence. Maintain situation reports (SITREPS) and produce routine SOC metrics. Work closely with SOC Director on incident preparation and continuous development of new SOC playbooks and runbooks. DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE: Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and network technologies. Experience with SIEM technologies, IDS methods, and malware analysis. Proactive threat hunting capabilities and incident response experience. Excellent communication skills for reporting to technical and non-technical stakeholders. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Mandatory ITS Security Agreements and Fingerprint-based Background Check. All contractors must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and schedule fingerprinting upon engagement initiation. UNIVERSAL Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Created: 2024-10-19