CyberSecurity Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Mexico.

📋 Description

• Oversee, respond to, and evaluate SIEM alerts generated from monitoring tools.

• Offer technical advice and recommendations to clients aimed at improving their overall security framework within managed products.

• Manage daily incidents by monitoring, tracking, analyzing, and documenting them.

• Collaborate with vendors, external consultants, and other parties to enhance information security.

• Address security-related tickets escalated by clients and work together to resolve security events.

• Partner with IT professionals to address vulnerabilities such as spam, viruses, spyware, and malware.

• Keep track of security vulnerability information from vendors and third-party sources.

• Generate weekly and monthly status reports, including daily technical task summaries and contract deliverables.

• Act as a trusted technical advisor within an active Center of Excellence.

• Provide proactive support to mitigate or prevent security issues on client networks.

• Administer and uphold application, web, and infrastructure security protocols.

• Collaborate with key client contacts to synchronize business and IT security objectives.

• Deliver security analytics and assist with security-related support inquiries.

⛳️ Requirements

• Excellent written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills, particularly in conveying complex information clearly.

• CISSP, CISA, or GIAC certification is advantageous.

• At least 2-4 years of experience with Microsoft Active Directory.

• Experience in managing PCI, HIPAA, or SSAE16 certification for an organization is preferred.

• Ability to analyze and resolve intricate technical and business challenges.

• Proficient in three or more of the following technologies: Application/stateful/UTM firewalls; SIEM; DLP; Web content filtering; Web application firewalls (WAF); Vulnerability scanning and penetration testing; IPS/IDS; Security Operations Center operations; Wireless Networking; UNIX, AIX & Solaris, Linux, Windows Server Operating Systems; Endpoint and Malware.

• Familiar with NIST, FISMA, and DIACAP standards.

• Knowledgeable about Windows 2003-2012 server platforms.

• Experienced with VMware and VM server platforms.

• Knowledgeable in UNIX server platforms.

• Practical experience in analyzing IIS, SQL, firewall, IPS/IDS, Windows, web, and mail logged events.

• Ability to analyze IANA assigned ports (well-known, registered, dynamic, and private ports).

• Capable of troubleshooting common network devices, vulnerabilities, and attack patterns.

• Proficient in troubleshooting Windows Event IDs.

• Able to interact with all levels of management effectively.

• Competent in making decisions based on multiple variables.

• Capable of managing multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in computer science, telecommunications management, electrical engineering, or a related field, or 4 years of relevant experience.

• Advanced network and systems certifications such as CCNP, CCNA, and CISSP are preferred.

• Additional industry certifications, including ITIL, Microsoft, Juniper, and Checkpoint, are a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salaries.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Unlimited paid time off.

• Participation in a 401(k) plan.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• Chance to work with state-of-the-art security technologies.

• Engaging work environment.