Principal Associate, Cyber Security Operations Center Analyst

Center 3 (19075), United States of America, McLean, Virginia

Principal Associate, Cyber Security Operations Center Analyst

Capital One is looking for talented Cyber Security Analysts with traditional network security and cloud infrastructure monitoring experience to join our Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC) in McLean, VA. The Principal Associate level CSOC Analyst position will require a deep knowledge of network protocols and infrastructure, log investigation techniques, knowledge or understanding of cloud infrastructures, and incident handling experience. Not only will you need to know about the threats to networks, applications, cloud infrastructure, and theory regarding network protocols, but also the ability to proactively identify signs of misuse and abuse using various log sources.

It is your responsibility to find the threat actors attempting to attack the Capital One infrastructure, and identify and stop any malicious actors who make it past our defenses. In addition to the technical skills, you will need to be a leader, someone who enjoys training and mentoring teammates, and a person who can encourage and elevate the team.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification

• At least 3 years of experience conducting Cyber Security investigation and documentation

• At least 3 years of experience working with a SIEM

• At least 3 years of experience with system, cloud, application, and network logs

• At least 3 years of experience analyzing and identifying network traffic

• At least 3 years of experience with PCAP analysis

• At least 3 years of experience analyzing server or workstation endpoints

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Cyber Security, or Computer Science

• 5+ years of experience conducting Cyber Security investigations into network and application activity

• 5+ years of experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC)

• 5+ years of experience working with SIEMs and evaluating SIEM alerts

• 5+ years of experience administering or investigating Mac OS or Linux OS

• 5+ years of experience leveraging core security, cloud, and infrastructure technologies during investigations

• CISSP, CISM, CCSP, Security+, CEH SANS GIAC 503 or 304, or AWS Security Certification

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position.

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