Security Operations Analyst II - InfoSec

at  Rapid7

ABOUT THE TEAM

Our Information security team is tasked with enhancing our security posture and elevating customer confidence in Rapid7 products. Together, we lead the effective delivery of business outcomes, and program maturation through standardization and iterative improvement. As part of our team, you’ll work with highly engaged and capable colleagues to build and implement complex, cross-functional initiatives that secure our business, our employees, and our customers.

The skills you’ll bring include:

• 1-2 years of experience in an active hands on technical role
• Problem solving, critical thinking, and ingenuity
• A passion for cybersecurity with a keen curiosity and excitement to learn
• Knowledge of Windows, Mac, and/or Linux operating systems
• The ability to identify processes in need of improvement and implement solutions
• Certifications such as Sec+ or GCIH, or actively pursuin

The Security Operations Analyst will be responsible for reviewing alert data to identify evil activity in the Rapid7 environment. In this role you will be empowered to steer investigations such as evidence acquisition and analysis, figuring out how the intrusion began, identifying any malicious or unexpected activity related to the event, etc..
Based on this investigation you will be responsible for writing an Incident Report which includes your technical analysis, documented findings, and remediation recommendations. You will have fellow analysts who will be ready to help you if you encounter a problem or have a question, including Senior and Lead Analysts.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver world-class threat detection services using traditional threat intelligence-based detection and user behavior analytics.
• Work on the threat detection team in the Rapid7 SOC.
• Conduct or assist with Rapid7 incident response investigations.
• Assist in capturing and deploying knowledge of attack methodologies.
• Drive research initiatives to further threat detection capabilities and brand reputation through media interaction, public speaking, and blogs.
• Provide continuous input to the Rapid7 product development team.

The skills you’ll bring include:

• 1-2 years of experience in an active hands on technical role
• Problem solving, critical thinking, and ingenuity
• A passion for cybersecurity with a keen curiosity and excitement to learn
• Knowledge of Windows, Mac, and/or Linux operating systems
• The ability to identify processes in need of improvement and implement solutions
• Certifications such as Sec+ or GCIH, or actively pursuing

Nice to have:

• Experience with forensic network investigations, endpoint investigations, malware analysis, incident response, threat hunting, or any other job functions normally found within a SOC
• Endpoint detection experience

We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. That’s because these teams reflect a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don’t be shy - apply today.