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Job Description
About us
One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments, and militaries around the globe communicate. We’re looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.
What you'll do
The RTO Security Analyst will be part of the frontline 24x7 team monitoring the network for suspicious activity. Responsibilities include detecting and triaging security alerts, handling incidents across online and on-premises infrastructures, identifying attack use cases, following escalation processes to contain and mitigate security risks, and reviewing false positives.
The day-to-day
1. Security monitoring, managing security cases & tickets, incident analysis, and other security tasks.
2. Analyzing security logs to identify actionable events (SIEM reports, alerts, tickets, system, network, security monitoring tools).
3. Determining attack types based on event triage.
4. Demonstrating analytical and technical thinking during event triage.
5. Recording all incidents with detailed triage, artifacts, and IOC documentation.
6. Providing feedback for security tool/rule improvements to reduce false positives.
7. Analyzing data sets to identify gaps and recommend fixes.
What you'll need
1. A university degree or equivalent in Information Security, Forensics, or Computer Science, with related experience or training in IT security monitoring, cyber threat analysis, and vulnerability analysis.
2. Understanding of SOC systems, incident analysis, escalation procedures, and false positive reduction.
3. 3-5 years of industry experience.
4. Good technical understanding of computing protocols, authentication mechanisms, and attack TTPs.
5. Intermediate knowledge of Information Security fundamentals, technologies, and design principles.
6. Experience securing Windows, Linux, Oracle, and VM platforms.
7. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
What will help you on the job
1. Certifications such as GIAC GCIH, GCIA, or equivalent.
2. Willingness to learn new skills and be self-motivated.
3. Ability to work well under pressure and independently.
Additional Information
* Seniority level: Associate
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Information Technology
* Industries: Telecommunications
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