CyberSecurity Analyst

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

📋 Description

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

• Offer technical guidance and recommendations to clients to strengthen their security posture within managed services.

• Manage daily incidents; monitor, track, analyze, and document 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 incidents.

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

• Keep track of security vulnerability information from vendors and external sources.

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

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

• Align business and IT security goals with key client stakeholders.

• Deliver security analytics and support for security-related requests.

⛳️ Requirements

• Excellent written, verbal, and non-verbal communication abilities, particularly in simplifying complex information.

• CISSP, CISA, or GIAC certification is advantageous.

• A minimum of 2-4 years of experience with Microsoft Active Directory.

• Experience in managing organizational compliance with PCI, HIPAA, or SSAE16 is preferred.

• Proficient in three or more of the following areas: application/stateful/UTM firewalls; SIEM; DLP; web content filtering; web application firewalls (WAF); vulnerability scanning and penetration testing; IPS/IDS; Security Operations Center functions; wireless networking; UNIX, AIX & Solaris, Linux, Windows Server operating systems; endpoint security and malware.

• Familiarity with NIST, FISMA, DIACAP standards.

• Knowledge of Windows Server platforms 2003-2012.

• Experience with VMware and virtual machine server platforms.

• Understanding of UNIX server environments.

• Competent in analyzing IIS, SQL, firewall, IPS/IDS, Windows, web, and email logged events.

• Ability to analyze IANA-assigned ports.

• Capability to troubleshoot common network devices, vulnerabilities, and attack patterns.

• Proficient in troubleshooting Windows Event IDs.

• Strong ability to engage with all levels of management.

• Decision-making capability based on multiple factors.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks or projects concurrently.

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

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

• Additional industry certifications like ITIL, Microsoft, Juniper, and Checkpoint are a bonus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salaries.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Unlimited paid time off.

• Participation in the 401(k) plan.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• Chance to work with advanced security technologies.

• Engaging work environment.