SpecterOps

Defensive Security Analyst-EU

Eu, Normandy, France

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cybersecurity, Security OperationsIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote (within the EU)
  • Employment Type: Contract
  • Salary: Base salary annually, commensurate with experience.

SpecterOps is seeking candidates to support Security Operations at a SpecterOps customer site, working directly with client personnel and systems. Candidates will independently support the client engineering, managing, and monitoring Security Operations Center (SOC) systems. A successful candidate will possess excellent technical skills focused in the security operations space, impeccable soft skills, and be a well-organized, self-directed individual with familiarity working for a service-based information security organization.

Requirements

  • Must reside in the EU.
  • Must be an EU citizen.
  • Established experience in operating in a SOC environment, either through relevant experience or qualifications.
  • Knowledge of operating and maintaining a SIEM.
  • Knowledge of cloud architectures, particularly AWS.
  • Expertise in supporting incident response activities and digital forensics, including:
    • Capture and preservation of system logs.
    • Capture and preservation of volatile memory captures.
    • Capture and preservation of hard drive (physical or virtual) image captures.
  • Experience with programming or scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, and Bash.
  • Must be available for operating hours: Monday through Friday, 9AM - 6PM local time.
  • Must be available for after-hours or weekend work in urgent incident response scenarios.

Nice to Haves

  • Experience in penetration testing.
  • Ability to quickly learn new technologies and a desire to stay current with the latest technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Support the client engineering team.
  • Manage and monitor Security Operations Center (SOC) systems.
  • Independently support client personnel and systems.
  • Provide expertise in incident response activities and digital forensics.

Application Instructions

Company Information

  • Benefits:
    • Health/Dental/Vision/life insurance: 100% covered for both the employee and their family.
    • Flexible time off policy.
    • 401(k) with up to 4% company match.
    • Stock Options & quarterly bonuses.
    • Remote work: $1,500 new hire allowance to set up home office.
    • $500 annual home office allowance after the first year.
    • $150 monthly cell phone and internet reimbursement.
    • $5,000 annual professional development allowance.
    • $5,250 towards continuing education or student loan repayment.
    • $1,200 annual budget for lifestyle, wellness, pet insurance, and more.
    • A one-time $10,000 benefit towards family planning.
    • In-person and virtual employee events throughout the year.
    • Company swag!
  • Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
  • Reasonable Accommodations: To request reasonable accommodations, please contact us at careers@specterops.io.
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Skills

SOC operations
SIEM
AWS
incident response
digital forensics
log management
memory capture
disk imaging
PowerShell
Python
Bash
penetration testing (nice to have)
cloud architectures

SpecterOps

Cybersecurity services for threat defense

About SpecterOps

SpecterOps provides cybersecurity services that help organizations defend against advanced cyber threats. Their main services include adversary simulation, penetration testing, hunt operations, and breach assessments, which test and improve an organization's security measures. They also offer specialized tools like BloodHound and PowerForensics, along with training programs to educate clients on the latest tactics used by cyber adversaries. SpecterOps stands out by combining high-level services with proprietary tools and training, aiming to enhance the security posture of both commercial businesses and government agencies.

Alexandria, VirginiaHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$74.4MTotal Funding
EARLY_VCCompany Stage
CybersecurityIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Hours
Paid Holidays
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Stock Options
Home Office Stipend
Phone/Internet Stipend
Professional Development Budget
Family Planning Benefits

Risks

Increased competition from companies like XM Cyber may challenge SpecterOps' market share.
Over-reliance on government contracts poses risks if government spending changes.
Rapid cyber threat evolution may outpace SpecterOps' tool and training development.

Differentiation

SpecterOps offers unique adversary simulation services mimicking real-world attacker tactics.
Their BloodHound tool identifies attack paths in Active Directory environments effectively.
SpecterOps provides advanced adversary TTPs training, enhancing client defense capabilities.

Upsides

SpecterOps received FedRAMP High Authorization, expanding access to federal government contracts.
Kevin Mandia's appointment as chair enhances SpecterOps' credibility and strategic direction.
The launch of a channel partner program broadens SpecterOps' market reach and service delivery.

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