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Summary:

Security Operations Center analyst will be a member of our Cyber Fusion Center Team and support our Incident Response function. This position will provide support to security operations through incident triage, event analysis, documentation updates, incident response and other SOC duties assigned. This position supports a 24x7x365 support staff and candidates should be open to working a rotating schedule with non-core hours. This position will be a hybrid working environment with a mix of remote and onsite work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilize SIEMs / MDR for enterprise monitoring and detection

• Perform critical thinking and analysis to investigate cyber security alerts

• Collaborate with team members to analyze an alert or threat

• Analyze suspicious emails, phone calls, and other potential security incidents to determine false positives or needs for escalation

• With direction, perform regular threat hunting utilizing security tools and intelligence information to identify and remediate potential security threats

• Assist in documenting Standard Operating Procedures SOC playbooks, configuration guides, and secure standards

• Conduct basic threat hunting within Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems and within specific tools for malicious indicators and threat actor TTPs.

• Create detection logic within a (SIEM) solution and within specific tools to identify potential malicious activity.

• Have an understanding of Security Operation Center (SOC) activity and be able to respond to cyber security incidents.

Position Qualifications:

Education Minimum Requirement:

• HS Diploma with equivalent experience and/or education (such as Bootcamps) is accepted.

Required Experience and Skills:

• 1-3 years of experience cybersecurity or IT experience (Education and Bootcamps included)

• Understanding of fundamental security and network concepts

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Be able to have a hybrid work schedule between remote and on site work

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field and experience, preferably in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology or other regulated environment.

• Security Certifications (CND, Sec+, GCIH)

• Experience with Microsoft and Unix-based operating systems

• Background in system engineering in Windows and/or Linux.

• Background in Windows Operations

• Familiar with Pen Testing Red Teaming Techniques

• Experience with Python, networking, IDS/IPS.

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US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

The Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected US salary range:

$63,900.00 - $100,500.00

Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here (https://www.benefitsatmerck.com/) .

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

03/24/2025

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Requisition ID: R337601