Security Operations Analyst L1
Role Overview
This is an entry-level technical role providing hands-on experience in security operations.
Work with senior analysts and engineers to deliver network and cybersecurity services while developing skills in incident response, security tooling, and customer engagement.
Support day-to-day security operations while gaining exposure to security tools and frameworks.
Key Skills for This Role
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The Role
This is an entry-level technical role providing hands-on experience in security operations.
Work with senior analysts and engineers to deliver network and cybersecurity services while developing skills in incident response, security tooling, and customer engagement.
Support day-to-day security operations while gaining exposure to security tools and frameworks.
Role Responsibilities
- Monitor, analyze, and triage alerts across EDR/XDR, email security, identity management, and SIEM/SOAR platforms.
- Investigate security events and support incident response using established processes and playbooks.
- Identify, assess, and document incidents to enable accurate tracking and timely resolution.
- Maintain incident reports, operational procedures, knowledge articles, and lessons-learned documentation.
- Assist with deployment, configuration, and maintenance of security tools and controls.
- Escalate complex incidents and critical issues to senior analysts and relevant stakeholders.
- Support improvements to security monitoring, detection, and response capabilities.
- Follow organizational security standards and frameworks, including NIST, ISO 27001, and Essential Eight.
- Collaborate with internal teams on threats, vulnerabilities, and security-related concerns.
- Contribute to the organization’s security posture through proactive monitoring and operational support.
Key Competencies and Qualifications
- Familiarity with endpoint security platforms such as SentinelOne, CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Sophos, or Trend Micro Vision One.
- Exposure to Mimecast, Proofpoint, or Exchange Online Protection.
- Basic understanding of Microsoft Entra ID, MFA, conditional access policies, and identity security.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Sentinel, USM Anywhere, Securonix, or similar SIEM/SOAR platforms.
- Familiarity with NIST incident response and MITRE ATT&CK.
- Understanding of security alerting, threat detection, event investigation, and incident triage.
- Awareness of NIST, ISO 27001, and Essential Eight.
Why Join Brennan
- Brennan offers training and certification bonuses, recognition awards, social activities, and learning and development opportunities.
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