Cyber Security Analyst

Hansen Talent Group

United States

3 months ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

dice.com

Tech stack

Software System Penetration Testing Burp Suite Cyber Security Linux Network Security Software Vulnerability Management Web Applications Software Security Information Technology Metasploit Cybercrime Tenable Nessus

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Nessus Vulnerability Analysis

Job description

Plan and execute penetration tests, vulnerability assessments, and security reviews across enterprise environments
Perform web application, infrastructure, and network security testing using industry-standard tools and techniques
Validate vulnerabilities, assess business risk, and provide remediation recommendations
Conduct advanced threat hunting and security investigations
Monitor and analyze security events escalated by junior analysts
Research emerging threats, attacker techniques, and security trends to improve testing methodologies
Support the implementation and tuning of security tools and assessment platforms
Document findings, prepare assessment reports, and communicate results to technical and business stakeholders
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior security team members
Collaborate with security operations, engineering, and infrastructure teams to improve enterprise security controls

Requirements

Bachelor’’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Cybersecurity or related technical experience
Hands-on penetration testing and security assessment experience in enterprise environments
Strong Linux experience and proficiency with penetration testing tools such as Burp Suite, Metasploit, and Nessus
Experience validating vulnerabilities and performing manual testing beyond automated scanning tools
Strong understanding of network security, application security, threat analysis, incident response, and vulnerability management
Experience communicating technical findings and risk to both technical and non-technical audiences
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills, * Experience with threat hunting, cyber threat intelligence, and security operations
Experience in medium-to-large enterprise environments
CISSP, CISM, CISA, or similar security certifications
Experience supporting incident response and forensic investigations