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Security Operations Center (Soc) Analyst

Company

Nelnet

Address , Centennial, Co
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary $80,000 - $115,000 a year
Expires 2023-07-23
Posted at 1 year ago
Job Description
Nelnet is a diversified and innovative company committed to enriching lives through the power of service as a student loan servicer, professional services company, consumer loan originator and servicer, payments processor, and K-12 and higher education expert. For over 40 years, Nelnet has been serving its customers, associates, and communities.
The perks of working at Nelnet go beyond our benefits package. When you join the Nelnet team, you're part of a community invested in the success of each individual. That support comes through in our work, as we are united by our mission of creating opportunities for people where they live, learn, and work.
Summary
The cyber Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst will perform tasks including monitoring, investigation, and triage of cybersecurity events that occur on the network or endpoint with a focus on the determination of whether said events constitute security incidents. Participate in incident response and as a consultant in various security projects.
This position requires work in support of the Company’s contract with the United States Department of Education (“ED”). As such, the United States Government requires that any applicant for this position must complete United States Government security clearance. Effective June 1, 2018, ED has informed Nelnet that security clearance applications for foreign nationals are not being accepted or processed. In light of this direction from ED, Nelnet will be unable to hire applicants without United States citizenship for such positions.
Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for assisting Cybersecurity Incident Response including the detection, containment, and eradication of real-time threats.
  • Respond to log and security inquiries from business partners and various audit requests.
  • Demonstrate an intermediate understanding of numerous security products and processes.
  • Understand the policy, standards, and procedures found in the Nelnet enterprise as well as an understanding of appropriate laws and regulations for the business.
  • Monitor and investigate security alerts from the SIEM, IPS/IDS, Firewall, EDR, SOAR, and other security systems.
  • Completes routine preventative measures and maintains/monitor network security.
  • Responsible for ongoing review of security use case correlation searches to provide actionable alerts.
  • Be a trusted security advisor to other departments and lines of business.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION:
4-year degree in a cyber security or information technology-related field OR information security or equivalent in certifications and/or experience. GIAC GSEC and/or CompTIA Security+, BTL1 are desired certifications.
EXPERIENCE:
  • Must have security information events management (SIEM) competency
  • Previous cybersecurity investigation experience
  • Knowledge of networking architectures and protocols
  • 0-2 years in a Security Operation Center environment
COMPETENCIES – SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:
  • Experience with EDR solutions desired.
  • Experience and understanding of Network traffic. (TCP/IP, Common Ports & Protocols)
  • Excellent coordination, documentation, and organizational skills.
  • Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) experience is desired.
  • Automation experience desired; PowerShell, Python, SOAR etc.
  • Knowledge of SIEM Technologies, Splunk Enterprise Security preferred.
  • Experience with IDS/IPS systems is desired.
  • Naturally curious – puzzle/problem solver.
**Pay range for this role is-$80-$115k
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA, generous earned time off, 401K/student loan repayment, life insurance & AD&D insurance, employee assistance program, employee stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement, performance-based incentive pay, short- and long-term disability, and a robust wellness program. Click here to learn more about our benefits:
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Nelnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer, complies with Executive Order 11246, and takes affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, or sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance.
Qualified individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations in order to apply or compete for positions at Nelnet may request such accommodations by contacting Corporate Recruiting at 402-486-5725 or .
Nelnet is a Drug Free and Tobacco Free Workplace.