Job Title: SOC Analyst
Location: Onsite, NYC
Duration: 6+ Months
Job Description:
The role is onsite and would require an in-person interview NYC, and they need
to have banking experience
Max rate 340-350/day C2C(Note they pay daily)
Summary
The Cybersecurity Incident Response Senior Analyst plays a pivotal role in
safeguarding the Bank''s digital assets by identifying, investigating, and
mitigating cybersecurity incidents in accordance with internal and regulatory
requirements. The ideal candidate will possess a foundation in governance,
strong technical background, sound analytical thinking, and a deep
understanding of the threat landscape. This is a hands-on role requiring
collaboration across the enterprise.
Key
Responsibilities
• Incident Detection and Response
o Support firm''s follow the sun processes ensuring continuous security
monitoring of global networks
o Monitor alerts from security platforms (incl. SIEM, Phishing, DLP, Threat
Intelligence, etc.) and escalations from users, management, and SOC to
effectively respond to anomalous and/or malicious activities.
o Triage and prioritize events and incidents based on severity, impact, and
scope.
o Conduct root cause analysis and lead containment, eradication, and recovery
efforts.
o Analyze host-based and network-based artifacts and logs to reconstruct
timelines
o Proactively search for indicators of compromise (IOCs) across systems and
networks
o Collect and preserve evidence from endpoints, servers, and logs in a legally
defensible manner.
o Continuously monitor threat intelligence and open-source advisories to
proactively identify and respond to emerging threats.
o Correlate with threat intelligence to contextualize findings and steer
investigations
• Governance,
Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Support
o Ensure all incident response practices and activities align with internal
security policies, procedures, runbooks, and regulatory mandates.
o Support assessments, audit, and regulatory examinations by maintaining and
providing incident-related evidence and documentation.
o Maintain thorough and complete documentation of all actions taken during
incident response activities in accordance with policies and established
incident response playbooks.
o Maintain policies, procedures, and playbooks related to incident response.
• Reporting
& Metrics
o Generate weekly and monthly reports and dashboards tailored for both
technical and executive audiences.
o Communicate business impact of CSIRT activities in a clear, risk-aligned
manner.
o Define, maintain, and report metrics, KPIs, and KRIs to measure program
performance, risks, effectiveness, and compliance
• Collaboration
and Communication
o Coordinate analysis and response efforts to security incidents, ensuring
minimal impact and quick recovery
o Work closely with technology, legal, compliance, and risk teams during major
incidents
o Act as an SME during post-incident reviews and contribute to incident reports
o Maintain open communication with senior leadership and provide ongoing status
updates
• Process and Technology Optimization
o Evaluate, implement, and optimize security processes and technologies to
enhance detection and response capabilities.
o Collaborate with service providers and vendors on tool enhancements and issue
resolution.
o Fine-tune detection rules to reduce false positives and improve fidelity.
• Continuous Improvement
o Conduct post-mortem reviews and contribute to lessons learned
o Maintain awareness of the evolving threat landscape and disseminate knowledge
internally.
o Proactively identify gaps or inefficiencies in CSIRT policies, procedures,
processes, and playbooks.
o Participate in cross-functional tabletop exercises and red/blue team
simulations
Core
Competencies
o Ability to analyze, prioritize, and manage security incidents effectively.
o Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, determine
prioritization, and work under minimal supervision.
o Awareness of latest Information Security risks.
o Comfort working in a highly global, diverse, and hybrid (office and virtual)
work environment.
o Strong technology, information security, and analysis skills.
o Strong communication and documentation skills.
o Knowledge of business, regulatory, and compliance requirements in the
financial services industry
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