Security Analyst (Hybrid in Philadelphia, PA) - Mid-Atlantic region

About the position GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk. GuidePoint Security is seeking a Security Analyst with a proactive mindset to prevent incidents rather than just respond. The ideal candidate will have a willingness to continuously update knowledge and skills and is keen on collaborating as a team player and be willing to learn from constructive criticism to stay ahead of emerging threats and innovative threat actors. NOTE: This is a hybrid position so we are looking for candidates in/near Philadelphia, PA open to working onsite 1 week per month.

Responsibilities

• Analyze network traffic and identify anomalies.
• Hands-on experience in triage, containment, and threat eradication.
• Analyze and monitor logs and formulate potential attack theories using analytical skills for scenarios
• Interpret logs from systems such as servers, firewalls, and applications.
• Identify patterns and detect threats using log correlation across cybersecurity tools

Requirements

• Familiarity with CrowdStrike for investigations, ability to create and run CrowdStrike queries
• Familiarity with creating Dashboards in Falcon Console
• Familiarity with other parts of the Crowdstrike Suite including Falcon Complete MDR console
• Advise new users on best practices for investigations leveraging NG-SIEM
• Understanding of Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)
• Deep understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and similar protocols.
• Knowledge of endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools
• Experience with anti-virus and malware analysis
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and other similar incident response frameworks
• Basic proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Use regular expressions (regex) for data parsing.
• Understand the importance of vulnerability management and scanning
• Familiarity with cloud security practices and tools (AWS GuardDuty, Microsoft Defender for Cloud).
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skillset
• Ability to analyze complex situations and make informed decisions under pressure.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for documenting incidents and collaborating with teams.
• Ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Keen observational skills to spot anomalies and patterns.
• Willingness to collaborate with other analysts, IT teams, and external stakeholders.
• Calm and flexible in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
• Understanding of threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Familiarity and knowledge of emerging threats and vulnerabilities and have the means to obtain relevant information for threat investigations.
• Previous experience in a SOC or similar role required.
• Experience with managing real-world incidents.

Nice-to-haves

• CrowdStrike Certified SIEM Analyst (CCSA)
• CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Responder (CCFR)
• GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)

Benefits

• Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
• Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
• Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
• Pet Benefit Option

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