Job Summary As a SOC Analyst, you will have the opportunity to jump start your Cybersecurity career, triaging alerts and escalating when necessary. We are looking for an energetic, early career individual who is passionate about Technology and Cybersecurity to join our growing IT Security team Responsibilities · Triage the most recent SIEM and monitoring alerts, review their relevance and urgency · Investigating, documenting, and reporting on any information security issues as well as emerging trends · Conduct threat and vulnerability analysis using provided tools to identify potential attacks and suspicious activity · Utilize interpersonal and technical skills to effectively interact with management, peers and internal teams · Ownership and follow up of pending issues to resolution · Open to work evening and/or weekend shift once trained Skills · Excellent verbal and written communication · Familiarity with industry standard SIEM, Anti-Virus, Email/Spam Filtering, Asset Monitoring tools. (Working knowledge with Rapid7, Palo Alto Panorama, SentinelOne, Nagios, or Proofpoint TAP is a plus) · Knowledge of malware prevention, threat detection, incident response, reporting, and general IT infrastructure · Familiarity with Microsoft products (Office365 & Azure) and Citrix (XenApp) technologies · Working knowledge and understanding of Windows operating systems · Ability to navigate and utilize a ticketing system (working knowledge of ConnectWise is a plus) · Ability to work under pressure, in a high-paced environment and with short deadlines Qualifications · Associate’s Degree in MIS, Computer Science or similar focus preferred · Microsoft Certified (MCSE) or equivalent certification a plus · Security Certification (current or within 6 months of hire) such as; CompTIA Security, CySA or Network, ISC-2 CC) The Benefits of Working for Abacus: · Exposure to diverse array of technologies · Part of a team of experienced technicians that aim to deliver exceptional service · Competitive compensation · Robust benefits package: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, pension contribution and PTO · Performance bonus · Opportunities to further technical education through online courses · Positive, friendly, supportive company culture