Pinnacle Group
SOC Analyst III / Information Security Analyst III
Pinnacle Group, Tampa, Florida, us, 33646
Title: SOC Analyst III
Location:
Must be 60 miles from Ashburn VA, Cary NC, or Temple Terrace FL-Monday through Friday, standard 40 hours work week
Working Model:
Hybrid primarily remote, with the potential for some office-based days at the closest Client Business Group office (Ashburn, Cary, or Temple Terrace).
Work From office days: 2 days a week in the office. Tues/wed or Tues/thurs
MUST have
More working with escalations and coordinate with team technical troubleshooting and support Customers. 3 + Years of SEIM and threat hunting techniques and incident. SIEMs and adhering and SEIM or SOAR implementation design technique for e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Cortex XSOAR or Palo Alto. Manage security incidents and support to Jermany/Japan/India and Unites states. Experience with threats resolving complex security issues and manage escalations. Scripting knowledge of Python/Python coder and Automation. Security related certifications -CISSP or SANS or GIAC.... Strong communication skills required to support customers.
Education-
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Job Description:
The Tier 3 Information Security Analyst is the first escalation point within the Security Analytics managed support team. As an expert in security event analysis, incident handling, and proactive threat management, candidates will provide advanced consultative support and ensure the smooth operation of security activities across the team. Candidates will guide analysts daily in this role, ensuring shift operations run smoothly and resolving complex security issues. Although you won't be directly involved in the daily analysis of new threats, your expertise will provide context, consultation, and decisionmaking for timely resolutions. Candidate will maintain and finetune the security analytics platform, including configuration adjustments and use case development. Additionally, candidates will engage in proactive threat hunting, security system analysis, and research to ensure the organization stays ahead of emerging threats. This position follows a hybrid work model, primarily remote, with the potential for some officebased days at the closest Client Business Group office (Ashburn, Cary, or Temple Terrace). Key Responsibilities:
Lead and consult with Tier II SOC Analysts, providing expert insight and feedback on pertinent security incidents. Oversee complex escalations and coordinate technical troubleshooting with customers and other Client teams. Conduct proactive security system analysis, including policy evaluation, tuning, and recommending improvements. Perform SIEM tuning, content creation, and analysis, including advanced use case development and modifications. Collaborate with internal teams such as the Manager on Duty, Security Services Advisors (SSA), Client Security Engineers (CSE), and Threat Library (TL) while supporting Tier I and II Analysts as needed. Manage highpriority security incidents, perform historical security reviews, and offer expert feedback to improve incident response processes. Create and maintain security documentation, including policies, procedures, training materials, playbooks, and operations manuals. Drive process improvement initiatives, identifying operational gaps and implementing solutions. Lead the response and resolution of escalated threats, including proactive threat research and threat hunting. Engage with senior leadership, both internally and with customers, to drive service improvements and security strategy alignment. May also provide Team Lead functions, such as supervising staff, managing escalations, and contributing to performance appraisals. Candidates will Need to Have:
Three or more years of relevant work experience as a security analyst. Three or more years of experience with SIEM software and managing use cases. Proven experience with scripting, parsing, and query development for security solutions. Experience with threathunting techniques and advanced threat research. Robust documentation, communication, and process improvement skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Even Better if Candidates Have:
Bachelor's degree in a related field. Five or more years of experience in a SOC environment. SIEM and SOAR solution design/architect experience (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Cortex XSOAR). ITIL certification. Industryrecognized security certifications such as CISSP, SANS, and/or GIAC. Expertise in infrastructure management, audit, and compliance. Indepth knowledge of the threat landscape and indicators of compromise. Strong problemsolving skills and a proactive approach to engaging with customers and internal teams.
Pay Range: $50 - $55
The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work.
Location:
Must be 60 miles from Ashburn VA, Cary NC, or Temple Terrace FL-Monday through Friday, standard 40 hours work week
Working Model:
Hybrid primarily remote, with the potential for some office-based days at the closest Client Business Group office (Ashburn, Cary, or Temple Terrace).
Work From office days: 2 days a week in the office. Tues/wed or Tues/thurs
MUST have
More working with escalations and coordinate with team technical troubleshooting and support Customers. 3 + Years of SEIM and threat hunting techniques and incident. SIEMs and adhering and SEIM or SOAR implementation design technique for e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Cortex XSOAR or Palo Alto. Manage security incidents and support to Jermany/Japan/India and Unites states. Experience with threats resolving complex security issues and manage escalations. Scripting knowledge of Python/Python coder and Automation. Security related certifications -CISSP or SANS or GIAC.... Strong communication skills required to support customers.
Education-
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Job Description:
The Tier 3 Information Security Analyst is the first escalation point within the Security Analytics managed support team. As an expert in security event analysis, incident handling, and proactive threat management, candidates will provide advanced consultative support and ensure the smooth operation of security activities across the team. Candidates will guide analysts daily in this role, ensuring shift operations run smoothly and resolving complex security issues. Although you won't be directly involved in the daily analysis of new threats, your expertise will provide context, consultation, and decisionmaking for timely resolutions. Candidate will maintain and finetune the security analytics platform, including configuration adjustments and use case development. Additionally, candidates will engage in proactive threat hunting, security system analysis, and research to ensure the organization stays ahead of emerging threats. This position follows a hybrid work model, primarily remote, with the potential for some officebased days at the closest Client Business Group office (Ashburn, Cary, or Temple Terrace). Key Responsibilities:
Lead and consult with Tier II SOC Analysts, providing expert insight and feedback on pertinent security incidents. Oversee complex escalations and coordinate technical troubleshooting with customers and other Client teams. Conduct proactive security system analysis, including policy evaluation, tuning, and recommending improvements. Perform SIEM tuning, content creation, and analysis, including advanced use case development and modifications. Collaborate with internal teams such as the Manager on Duty, Security Services Advisors (SSA), Client Security Engineers (CSE), and Threat Library (TL) while supporting Tier I and II Analysts as needed. Manage highpriority security incidents, perform historical security reviews, and offer expert feedback to improve incident response processes. Create and maintain security documentation, including policies, procedures, training materials, playbooks, and operations manuals. Drive process improvement initiatives, identifying operational gaps and implementing solutions. Lead the response and resolution of escalated threats, including proactive threat research and threat hunting. Engage with senior leadership, both internally and with customers, to drive service improvements and security strategy alignment. May also provide Team Lead functions, such as supervising staff, managing escalations, and contributing to performance appraisals. Candidates will Need to Have:
Three or more years of relevant work experience as a security analyst. Three or more years of experience with SIEM software and managing use cases. Proven experience with scripting, parsing, and query development for security solutions. Experience with threathunting techniques and advanced threat research. Robust documentation, communication, and process improvement skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Even Better if Candidates Have:
Bachelor's degree in a related field. Five or more years of experience in a SOC environment. SIEM and SOAR solution design/architect experience (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Cortex XSOAR). ITIL certification. Industryrecognized security certifications such as CISSP, SANS, and/or GIAC. Expertise in infrastructure management, audit, and compliance. Indepth knowledge of the threat landscape and indicators of compromise. Strong problemsolving skills and a proactive approach to engaging with customers and internal teams.
Pay Range: $50 - $55
The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work.