Security Analyst

Insight Global
Spring, United States of America
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Spring, United States of America

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Data analysis
Proxy Servers
Antivirus Softwares
Software System Penetration Testing
Azure
Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing Security
Computer Security
Information Systems
Computer Networks
Debian Linux
Linux
Cryptographic Protocols
Internetworking
Intrusion Detection Systems
Windows Server
Security Information and Event Management
Google Cloud Platform
Malware
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Information Technology
Cloudflare
Splunk
Cisco networks

Job description

The Security Analyst is responsible for safeguarding the organization's information systems by identifying, monitoring, and responding to potential security threats. This individual will conduct security assessments and ensure compliance with relevant security standards and regulations., Threat Identification and Analysis: Continuously monitor the organization's networks and systems for security breaches or intrusions. Identify potential threats and vulnerabilities and analyze them to understand their impact.

Security Measures Implementation: Develop and implement protective measures to safeguard information against unauthorized access, modification, or destruction. This includes installing firewalls, data encryption, and other security tools.

Incident Response: Lead the response to security incidents, including initial assessment, triage, containment, eradication, and recovery. Document incidents and their outcomes thoroughly.

Security Assessments and Audits: Conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities within the organization's infrastructure. Recommend and implement enhancements to improve security.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.

Professional certifications such as Security+, Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Security (CCIE Security), or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) are highly desirable.

Proven experience in information security or related field.

Strong knowledge of various security methodologies and processes, and technical security solutions (firewall and intrusion detection systems).

Knowledge of public key infrastructure (PKI) and cryptographic protocols (SSL/ TLS).

Experience with computer network penetration testing and techniques.

Understanding firewalls, proxies, SIEM, antivirus, and IDPS concepts.

Ability to identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities and explain how to avoid them.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills., * SIEM (Splunk, Azure Sentinel, LogRhythm..)

  • Cisco Security Suite (Secure Malware Analytics, Secure Cloud Analytics, Umbrella)
  • Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Linux Systems (Debian Based)
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Cloudflare, Go Daddy

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