Cyber Security Analyst

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About The Company

This cybersecurity company is seeking highly-driven, technical, and experienced Cyber Security Analysts to join their team. The company is in a period of high-growth (over 50% growth last year) and needs team members who are smart, capable, and willing to do what it takes to keep up with the ever-growing demands of the organization. They are offering competitive salary, health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), PTO, 401k, and paternal leave.

We are hiring for the following shift:

1st shift Analyst: 7:00am – 4:00pm

*This role allows for some remote work, but does require the candidate to be in office as well*

**LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY PLEASE**

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Essential Job Functions (include but are not limited to the following)

Analyze aggregated technology infrastructure logs and application data to identify potentia cybersecurity risks and anomalous patterns.

Perform accurate and precise real-time analysis and correlation of data from numerous and disparate client devices to document, escalate and mitigate potential and actual security events.

Data mining of log sources to uncover and investigate anomalous activity, along with related items of interest

Correlate analyzed data with threats, vulnerabilities and business processes.

Analyze and assess security incidents and escalate to client resources or appropriate internal teams for additional assistance.

Proper escalation and hand-off of security incidents for containment and remediation

Tuning of rules, filters and policies for detection-related security technologies to improve accuracy and visibility

Ensure security log flow from various security devices and appliances to the monitoring platform.

Configure advanced system views and reports to prioritize and monitor security events with the intention of analyzing and mitigating incidents before they evolve.

Engage in the Incident Response Lifecycle to mitigate, circumvent, and prevent attacker objectives, including the validation and authorship of use cases and functions leveraging event data, SIEM log analysis, and network data analysis tools.

Coordinate with teams that span offices, time zones, business units, clients and products to drive resolution to complex security issues.

Handle clients’ requests and questions in a timely and detail-oriented fashion in order to address and/or resolve security-related situations.

Manage all customer situations in a professional manner with emphasis on customer satisfaction.

Participate in threat hunting activities across Windows, Linux, and network systems.

Perform ethical hacking and penetration testing techniques.

Acquire CCNA, JNCIA, CISSP, CEH, or other network/security related certifications within the first year of hire

Complete an extensive self-paced training program to build the foundational knowledge required for success within the NSOC

Promote a risk-aware culture, ensure efficient and effective risk and compliance management practices by adhering to required standards and processes.

Required Skills and Experience

Experience in SOC and incident response is highly desired.

Experience with network troubleshooting and incident response.

Must be able to visualize, articulate, conceptualize or solve both complex and straightforward problems by making decisions that are sensible given the available information.

Experience, and understanding of networking and network security technologies such as Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Proxies, Content Filtering, Application Security, SIEM and Log, monitor/management, Vulnerability Management, Risk and Compliance.

Strong verbal and written communication skills are needed to relay clear coordination and troubleshooting information across multiple shifts and work centers.

Excellent problem-solving skills that would allow for the ability to diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues

Knowledge of vulnerability and compliance scanners.

Experience with PKI in a Windows environment is an example of desired encryption experience.

Demonstrated understanding of security auditing methodologies and related documentation.

Comfortable with interfacing with other internal or external organizations regarding security policy and standards violations, security controls failure and incident response situations

Desired Skills and Education:

Bachelor’s degree with a major in computer science, engineering, or information technology, or equivalent demonstrated experience, in related information technology or security discipline.

Banking operations, banking technology or payment processing experience a plus.

SIEM experience and knowledge is strongly desired.

Two years of information technology experience with one year in an information security-related role

Technical writing abilities.

Personality Type:

The ability to learn new technology and concepts quickly

Willingness to work a flexible shift as needed.

Ability to undergo an extensive background investigation as a condition of employment.

Customer-oriented with a strong interest in client satisfaction

Ability to balance and prioritize work

Must be trustworthy in keeping sensitive data confidential

Thrives in an entrepreneurial-type environment