Principal Security Operations Center Analyst - Australia Company: Huntress
Huntress protects your business from determined cybercriminals. Discover the power of a managed cybersecurity platform backed by human threat hunters.
Reports to: Manager, Security Operations Center
Location: Remote Australia
Compensation Range: $190,000 to $215,000 AUD base plus bonus and equity.
What We Do:
Founded in 2015 as a fully remote company by former NSA cyber operators, Huntress was built on a simple premise: to force hackers to earn every inch of their access. Today's cyber-attacks aren't limited to large organizations; hackers don't discriminate and will find a way to penetrate any vulnerability in any size business. This is why Huntress focuses on protecting those small to midsize businesses that make up the backbone of our economy.
What You'll Do:
Huntress seeks a Principal Security Operations Center Analyst based in Australia to join our quickly growing team. In this role, you will triage, investigate, respond to, and remediate intrusions daily. You'll be surrounded by passionate individuals who are mission-driven to help protect companies worldwide from cyber-attacks. This person will also mentor junior team members, allowing them to grow individually and as a team.
Responsibilities:
Function as the lead liaison between the SOC and other Product and Research teams Build automation to help reduce the workload on the SOC through report template creation Own and complete investigative objectives associated with multi-host intrusions without assistance Triage, investigate, and respond to alerts coming in from the Huntress platform Perform tactical forensic timelining and analysis to determine the root cause of attacks where possible and provide remediations needed to remove the threat Perform advanced malware analysis as part of investigating systems and identities Investigate suspicious Microsoft M365 activity and provide remediations Assist in escalations from the product support team for threat-related and SOC-relevant questions Assist our SOC Support team by engaging with customers via video/phone to explain or describe activity observed by the SOC when needed Contribute to detection efforts by helping to create or request net new detections as well as tuning detections Provide technical mentorship of more junior team members Contribute regularly to external facing Huntress content such as blogs, webinars, presentations, and speaking engagements Ability to explain possible complex alerts/events in a non-complex way, both written and verbal Proven mentoring experience and skills to junior team members, helping them to grow individually and as a team Understanding of Malware Analysis (Configuration of isolated Malware Analysis VM, Identification of File Formats, Basic Static & Dynamic analysis) Demonstrated experience with Windows and/or MacOS as an attack surface Strong understanding and experience with Threat Actor Tools and techniques (MITRE ATT&CK Framework, PowerShell & Command Prompt Terminals, WMIC, Scheduled Tasks, SCM, Windows Domain and host Enumeration Techniques, Basic Lateral Movement Techniques, Basic Persistence Mechanisms, Basic Defense Evasion Techniques, other offensive/Red Team TTPs) Strong experience with Windows Administration or Enterprise Domain Administration and upkeep (Active Directory, Group Policy, PowerShell, Windows Server Update Service, and Domain Trusts) Strong experience with M365/Cloud attack techniques Demonstrated equivalent of self-guided study experience or Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, System Administration, or Cyber Security Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience on platforms like HackTheBox, TryHackMe, Blue Team Labs Online, etc. Participation in cybersecurity competitions such as Capture the Flags, the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, etc. Familiarity with MSP tools such as RMMs Previous experience in an MSP/MSSP/MDR role What We Offer:
Fully remote work 1-2 trips to the US annually for events such as Sales Kick-Off and Summer Summit! New starter home office set up reimbursement ($731 AUD) Generous personal leave entitlements Digital monthly reimbursement ($169 AUD) Superannuation Healthcare Benefits Access to the BetterUp platform for coaching, personal, and professional growth Huntress is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where every single member of our team is valued, has a voice, and is empowered to come to work every day just as they are.
We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other legally protected status.
People from all culturally diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples, are encouraged to apply.
We do discriminate against hackers who try to exploit small businesses.
Accommodations:
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