Job#: 3039359 Job Description: Info Security Analyst I
Location: Santa Ana, California
Role Overview
This position supports a Security Operations Center (SOC) by performing digital forensics, responding to security incidents, and enhancing the overall security posture. The analyst will act as a primary liaison for forensics tasks, support general SOC operational duties, and contribute to the development of cyber threat intelligence. This role requires working onsite and may include holiday and weekend shifts as part of a 24/7/365 operational environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary liaison for forensics analysis tasks, including the analysis of digital media devices to identify, reverse engineer, and de-obfuscate content related to security incidents.
- Maintain and enhance the Digital Forensics Program, including process improvements and team upskilling.
- Support the SOC with general operational duties, such as handling security incidents for networks and systems.
- Augment cyber threat intelligence development and reporting generated from forensics investigations.
- Support the identification, development, and implementation of automation tasks for the SOC Forensics Program.
- Research, evaluate, and recommend new security tools, techniques, and technologies.
- Utilize tools and processes to scan, identify, contain, mitigate, and remediate vulnerabilities and intrusions.
- Perform analyses to validate and recommend security requirements and safeguards.
- Provide briefings to senior staff on the results of forensics investigations.
Required Qualifications
Education: A Bachelor's degree in a related field is required. Additional experience can be substituted in lieu of education.
Experience: 0 years of related experience is required; 2 years of related experience is preferred.
Certifications: One of the following or similar industry-related certifications: Magnet Certified Forensics Examiner (MCFE), Encase Certified Examiner (EnCE), Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE), or GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst (GCFA).
Technical Skills:- Experience with programming languages such as Python, C++, or JavaScript.
- Knowledge of evidence acquisition for the chain of custody process.
- Demonstrated experience in host, cloud, identity, and network forensics.
- Experience with packet capture, volatile memory, and suspicious script analysis.
- Familiarity with physical device imaging and digital forensics software.
- Experience with IDS/IPS, firewalls, and anti-viranti-malware technologies.
- Proficiency in incident response procedures.
- Experience analyzing security alerts via a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tool, such as MS Sentinel or equivalent.
- Ability to produce malware analysis technical reports.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
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