As a CyOps Analyst, you will be investigating security alerts from the Cynet platform in order to detect threats and conduct live incident response engagements, investigating and analyzing programs and software using analysis programs to identify threats and classify malware based on previous threats and commonalities, investigating and issuing threat intelligence and malware analysis report. The SOC works closely with the Research team to perform tests and uncover new attack vectors to enhance, develop, and configure threat hunting tools.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Identifying unknown threats for our global clients through advanced threat hunting services to complement the standard Security Operations Center services.
- Performing analysis and forensics on security threats, malware and attacks in the wild, using industry standard platforms and tools.
- 1+ year of technical experience within the network, IT, or cyber security domains
- Ability to work through shifts at a 24/7 SOC service
- Strong understanding of network architecture and protocols (e.g. HTTP, DNS)
- Hands-on approach to problem solving
- Ability to understand and learn complex technological systems and identify critical areas
- Exceptional analytical skills, creative out of the box thinking, analytical mindset with research orientation
- Strong presentation and training skills
- Experience in operating security tools (e.g. FW, IDS, SIEM, Endpoint protection)
- Fluent English (written and spoken) - a must
- Working as an analyst in a Cyber SOC - advantage
- Experience in exposing and exploiting vulnerabilities – advantage
Cynet is a leader in threat detection and response, designed to simplify security for organizations of all sizes. Our mission is to empower lean security teams and their partners with an AI-powered, unified platform that autonomously detects, protects, and responds to threats - backed by 24×7 security experts.
With a Partner First mindset, we focus on helping customers and partners stay protected, operate confidently, and achieve their goals. Our vision is to give every organization true cybersecurity peace of mind, providing fast, accurate protection without the noise or complexity.
Skills Required
- 1+ year of technical experience in network, IT, or cyber security
- Ability to work through shifts at a 24/7 SOC service
- Strong understanding of network architecture and protocols
- Experience in operating security tools (e.g. FW, IDS, SIEM, Endpoint protection)
- Fluent English (written and spoken)
What We Do
Cynet is a pioneer and leader in advanced threat detection and response. Cynet simplifies security by providing a rapidly deployed, comprehensive platform for detection, prevention and automated response to advanced threats with near-zero false positives, shortening the time from detection to resolution and limiting damage to an organization. Cynet’s unique visibility of files, users, network traffic, and endpoints, and continuous monitoring of an environment uncovers behavioral and interaction indicators across the attack chain, giving a complete picture of an attack operation over time. Cynet is enhanced by Cynet CyOps, which delivers additional value to the platform with 24/7 threat expert assistance, insight and intelligence. Staffed by an elite group of cyber threat analysts and investigators, Cynet’s CyOps is an extra set of expert eyes dedicated to monitor, prioritize and respond to threats in a customer’s environment. By combining high fidelity detection, decoy interactions, network analytics, and expert analyst assistance, Cynet provides accurate findings with associated risks without a lot of complexity and noise, so security teams can prioritize and respond to what matters.
