SOC Consultant - L3

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Avenue, MD
83K-149K Annually
Healthtech • Insurance
The Role

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers.

Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for monitoring multiple feeds in a 24/7 environment to immediately detect, verify, and respond swiftly to cyber treats, e.g. vulnerability exploitation, malware, cyber-attacks, etc.; serving as a technical escalation resource and provide mentoring for Shift 1 Security Operations Center (SOC) analysts; working collaboratively with multiple teams and personnel; working with other SOC analysts as well as subject matter experts within the larger distributed Cyber defense team including; cyber threat hunters, threat intelligence analysts and forensic investigators; participating and take active role in red-team/blue-team simulated attacks and table top exercises; partnering with Security Design and Architecture Engineers to implement and improve technology and process to enhance SOC monitoring, investigation, and response capabilities.

NOTE:  This onsite role can be located in WAUKEGAN, IL or DALLAS, TX ~ Must be able to work Monday - Thursday 9:00pm - 6:00am ~ relocation will not be offered; sponsorship is not available.

Required Job Qualifications:
* Bachelors Degree and 4 years’ work experience in a relevant role, i.e. SOC Analyst, Incident Response, Cybersecurity Threat Analyst OR 8 years related work experience OR 8 years related military experience
* Problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment.
* Oral and written communication skills
* Attention to detail in conducting analysis combined with an ability to accurately record full documentation in support of their work.
* Experience with event analysis leveraging SIEM tools (e.g. Splunk, ArcSight),
* Log parsing and analysis skill set and previous experience developing and refining correlation rules
* Experience with NIDS/HIPS/EDR infrastructure & tools.
* Experience with Signature development/management (e.g. Snort rules, Yara rules)
* Experience with protocol analysis and tools (e.g. Wireshark, Gigastor, Netwitness, etc.)
* Experienced in mentoring and training junior analysts
* Working knowledge of current cyber threat landscape (e.g. threat actors, APT, cyber-crime, etc.)
* Working knowledge of Windows and Unix/Linux
* Working knowledge of Firewall and Proxy technology
* Knowledge of malware operation and indicators
* Knowledge of Data Loss Prevention monitoring
* Knowledge of forensic techniques
* Knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, network layers, Ethernet, ARP, etc.)
* Knowledge of penetration techniques
* Knowledge of DDoS mitigation techniques

*Must be able to work Monday - Thursday 9:00pm - 6:00am
Preferred Job Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems.
* Experience in an enterprise environment with any of the following: ArcSight, Sourcefire, TrendMicro DDI, Splunk, Hadoop
* Experience in System or Network Administration, Penetration Testing or Application Development
* Security Certifications Preferred (Including but not limited to the following certifications):
o Cybersecurity Nexus (CSX) Practitioner
o Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
o Certified Intrusion Analyst (GIAC)
o Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
o Certified Expert penetration tester (CEPT)
o Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
o Networking Certifications (CCNA, etc)
o Platform Certifications (Microsoft, Linux, Solaris, etc).

Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at HCSC about our Employee Referral process!

Pay Transparency Statement:

At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees.  Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards.

The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.

HCSC Employment Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment / Affirmative Action employer dedicated to providing an inclusive workplace where the unique differences of our employees are welcomed, respected, and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Base Pay Range$82,700.00 - $149,300.00

The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
13,563 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

Imagine Something New, Something Different.

Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company (HCSC), is the largest customer-owned health insurer in the nation and the fourth largest overall. Operating through our Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans in Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas (as well as a variety of affiliates and subsidiaries,) we are expanding access to high-quality, cost-effective health care. We are equipping members with information and tools so they can make the best health care decisions for themselves and their families.

HCSC is continuously recognized as an employer committed to community, diversity and inclusion, training and development.

HCSC is committed to pioneering the health care space in ways as effective as they are creative. If you are passionate about the impact you want to have through your work, with a desire to apply innovative thinking to new and emerging challenges, we encourage you to learn more about HCSC.

Learn about what we stand for, how we work and the difference we’re making in the lives of our 15 million members. Join HCSC and discover what new ways of thinking can mean for you, your community, our customers and our organization.



Divisions of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

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