Information Security Analyst

Position Overview

The Sr. / Staff Information Security Analyst plays a critical role in protecting the organizations digital assets and infrastructure. This position is responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security events and incidents, as well as implementing and maintaining security tools, policies, and procedures. The Sr / Staff analyst works closely with IT and cross-functional teams to ensure the companys information systems remain secure, compliant, and resilient against emerging cyber threats.

Responsibilities

1. The Analyst is responsible for Security Operations, including monitoring, analysis, and response to security events and potential security incidents
2. The Analyst will lead security incidents.
3. The Analyst will also work on threat hunting, improvements to detection, integrating threat intelligence, and incident response capabilities.
4. Knowledgeable in multiple security tools and processes such as SIEM, IDS, EDR, DLP, WAF, and similar.
5. Collaborate with Information Security Engineering and Information technology teams in monitoring and alerting infrastructure, processes, and tools.
6. Provide recommendations for improving our cybersecurity strategies and practices.
7. Stay updated with the latest cybersecurity threats, technologies, and industry trends.
8. Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and run books for incident detection, analysis, and response processes.

Preferred Qualification

1. Understanding of technology systems such as networks, applications, servers, cloud, authentication, and emerging technologies
2. Experience with TCP/IP networking, Windows, Unix/Linux, and networking services such as SSL, DNS, SMTP, DHCP, etc.
3. 8+ years of experience with implementing, maintaining and supporting security tools / platforms
4. Experience working with information security teams and functions, such as security engineering, security operations centers, vulnerability assessment, vulnerability threat management, security incident management, threat intelligence, threat hunting, and cyber threat analytics
5. Good communications skills (oral and written) with a history of successfully engaging with multiple levels of leadership
6. Strong understanding of Cyber Security Standards (ISO27001, NIST CSF, CIS Benchmarks)
7. Must be a self-starter, self-motivated, and able to work independently with little oversight
8. Proficiency in scripting languages, would be an advantage.
9. Ability to grasp new technologies quickly, prioritize and multitask on multiple responsibilities
10. Bachelor&aposs Degree or commensurate experience required