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Information Security Analyst II
Location
United States
Posted
73 days ago
Salary
$67.6K - $108.2K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Information Security Analyst II
CSG
• Monitor, respond, and work to resolution alerts from security tools such as endpoint detection and response (EDR), email security, firewall, security event and information management (SIEM), IPS/IDS, Application Firewall, malware, change detection (FIM), user behavioral analytics, rogue wireless network alerts, and security system health monitoring. • Participate in the organization's incident response plan and perform incident reporting on an as needed basis. • Experience in incident response, to include evidence collection and preservation, timelining activities, and conducting technical interviews. • Experience with automated workflow tools and Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; Python experience a plus. • Collaborate with team members and assist in developing and implementing SOC IR strategies, along with refining and testing incident response playbooks and procedures. • Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders during incidents. • Stay updated on emerging cybersecurity threats and trends. • Perform security engineering tasks as required to include alert tuning, system maintenance, determining and capturing key information feeds, etc. • Participate and fulfill requests from audit, compliance, and regulatory functions, including and not limited to Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), emerging state and Federal privacy laws, and general security auditing. • Must be able to work outside normal business hours when needed in order to perform diagnosis and/or implementation of product releases or changes so that normal business workflow is not interrupted. • This position requires domestic and/or international travel of up to 5%.
Job Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, related field, or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of experience working extensively within security or highly technical IT fields
- Experience with various functions within the entire incident response life cycle including security system engineering, alert monitoring, triage, incident analysis (host and network forensics, malware analysis, etc.) and incident management
- Experience working with information security technologies, such as IDS/IPS, malware prevention, database activity monitoring, secure password repository, multi-factor authentication, SIEM, SPAM prevention, web content filtering, IdM/IAM, encryption and encryption key management, DLP, change detection, and vulnerability scanners
- Knowledge of TCP/IP: must be able to demonstrate technical understanding of all layers of the TCP/IP stack, including familiarity with major application-layer protocols such as HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SFTP, FTPS, SMTP, DNS, etc.; must be able to read and understand a packet trace; must be able to read and interpret network access control lists
- A clear understanding of a variety of network and application attacks: examples include DoS/DDoS, buffer overflows, SQL injection, reconnaissance scanning, and evasive methods attackers use to avoid detection; must be able to demonstrate a minimum level of familiarity with well-known vulnerabilities and exploits
- Working knowledge with IT security, compliance, and regulatory requirements, such as Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), state and Federal privacy laws
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language in a business environment.
Benefits
- Work from Home
- Employee Belonging Groups
- Healthcare: Dental, Medical, and Vision
- Paid Vacation, Volunteer, and Holiday Time Off
- And so much more!
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