Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst

Job Description

The Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst is the first to respond to cyber security incidents and is responsible for monitoring many cyber incident response aspects simultaneously. The SOC analyst reports on cyber-threats and implements any changes needed to protect the organization. Essential Functions:
• Execute vulnerability response and incident response activities
• Assist in implementing and maintaining security tools
• Investigate, contain and remediate suspicious activities
• Assist in performing proactive threat hunting
• Perform threat and vulnerability analysis
• Create and maintain incident response playbooks
• Provide audit and compliance support
• Other duties as assigned
#LI-GM1 QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience:
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science or related field desired
• Security related certifications such as GIAC, CEH, CySA+ or equivalent is a plus but not required
• 3 - 5 years of supporting information security and/or cyber incident response
Additional Qualifications:
• Experience should include project management responsibilities
• Strong process orientation
• Strong internal customer orientation
• Excellent oral and written communication and analytical skills required
• Experience with network event analysis and/or threat analysis
• Knowledge of various security methodologies and technical security solutions
• Familiarity with analyzing data from cybersecurity monitoring tools
• Ability to analyze endpoint, network, and application logs
• Knowledge of common Internet protocols and applications
• Scripting experience in Python or PowerShell
• Knowledge of interfacing with application programming interfaces (APIs) to integrate and automate various security tools
This position requires 24/7 availability, including use of a cell phone off hours support and weekend on-call status. This position may require travel up to 10%. Physical Demands: The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical and environmental demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
• Requires standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time, talking and listening.
• Must be able to walk and use hands
• Typical work is in an office environment where the noise level is low to moderate.
Competencies:
• Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self. Additionally, management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and/or a Leader of the Business. These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development.
WHY AVIENT: At Avient, we strive for a culture of trust and engagement. Our associates are leading company initiatives such as Lead by Women, HYPE (Harnessing Young Professionals), Pride at Avient and Embrace to advance diversity in professional and personal development. We also provide our associates with robust development programs such as Avient Academy, Lean Six Sigma, and various leadership workshops to allow for career growth in a variety of ways. With workplace flexibility, health and wellness programs, casual dress days, and paid time off for community service, we are committed to building upon our positive momentum.At Avient, we believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions in hiring, promotion, development, compensation and advancement are based upon non-discriminatory factors such as, for example, qualifications, abilities, experience, and performance.Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.,

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