Senior Security Operations Analyst

Develops and executes programs and processes to reduce information security risk and strengthen Oracle’s security posture. Supports the strengthening of Oracle’s security posture, focusing on the following: incident response; threat and vulnerability management; risk management; security policy development and enforcement; digital forensics

Incident Management and response:  Responds to security events, identifying possible intrusions and responding in line with Oracle incident response playbooks.

Threat and Vulnerability Management: May research, evaluate, track, and manage information security threats and vulnerabilities that require analysis of well-understood information. Risk Management: Assesses information security risks associated with existing and proposed business operations, systems, applications, practices, and procedures in complex, business-critical environments. May conduct and document complex information security risk assessments and assist in developing and implementing security solutions and programs. Digital Forensics: May collect, preserve, and analyze digital media under supervision, applying a basic understanding of digital forensic techniques.

Other areas of focus may include duties managing Information Security Education, Training and Awareness programs. In a Corporate Security role, may manage the creation, review and approval of corporate information security policies.

This full-time role supports Oracle’s government customer and requires 100% on-site work in Austin, Texas. Potential secondary location Reston, Virginia

Disclaimer:

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $80,100 to $187,000 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.


Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.
As part of Oracle's onboarding process and consistent with applicable law, US-based employees are required to complete identity verification, which involves the collection and processing of their biometric information. Accommodations to this requirement may be granted following an individualized assessment.

Responsibilities

SOC Analyst -This role will live in ONSR Operations and Support and perform as a SOC analyst, providing “eyes on glass” for incoming security alerts. Responsibilities include alert triage, automated response, analysis, closure, and escalation when necessary.

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is building the next generation IaaS cloud service, and part of that is providing a world class cloud support experience, which includes Security Monitoring and Response.

We are building a team of Security Analyst blending system admin, incident response, and cyber engineering disciplines. You’ll be part of a team that shapes how our cloud platform works, how we respond to incidents, how we put out fires, and how we protect against futures incidents. You’ll often be the bridge between core services & security operating best practices.

Minimum required qualifications:

• Candidates must possess and maintain an active TS/SCI Security Clearance with Polygraph and obtain any additional customer-specific access required to support business needs.
• Candidates must possess or be willing to obtain (within six months of hire date), at least one DoD 8140-approved baseline certification (e.g., CEH, CFR, CCNA Cyber Ops, CCNA-Security, CySA+, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, Cloud+, SCYBER, or PenTest+).
• At least 3 years of experience in information systems, including at least 2 years in one or more of the following areas: information security risk or program management; industry or government security compliance; threat and vulnerability management; incident management and response; security policy development and enforcement; privacy; information security education, training, and awareness (ISETA); or information security solutions development.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using query languages to search and analyze semi-structured data, along with practical experience developing and interpreting regular expressions for pattern matching and data filtering.
• Working knowledge of common Linux commands and command-line syntax, including the ability to interpret their purpose and function.
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals and common protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, SSH, HTTP/HTTPS, and TLS, and their roles in network communication and security.

Preferred qualifications: 

• Experience as a SOC analyst using SIEM platforms to investigate alerts and correlate events across multiple log sources; using platforms such as ServiceNow, Jira, or XSOAR; and managing security incidents and vulnerabilities throughout their lifecycle.
• Experience conducting digital forensic analysis and threat hunting, applying the MITRE ATT&CK framework, and documenting findings in clear technical reports.
• Experience developing automated processes to respond to potential network intrusions using languages or tools such as Python, Bash, Ruby, Salt, or Terraform; familiarity with AI-assisted tools such as Codex, including the ability to review and validate generated outputs.
• Experience administering Linux systems, implementing security controls, and working with cloud computing and cloud security concepts, particularly Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).