Cybersecurity Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Cyber Security Analyst is responsible for analyzing, identifying, and documenting cybersecurity risks. This role will require a proactive individual with an understanding of core technology and cybersecurity principles along with industry best practices to investigate, remediate and/or escalate for further evaluation.

Primary Responsibilities
• Analyze and respond to cyber threats within various security tools according to documented procedures
• Collaborates with various stakeholders within Cyber Security/Technology departments and standard owners to properly document and communicate security risks
• Proactively supports a feedback loop related to information and events in order to identify and support the remediation of improving precision and accuracy of analysis
• Review and understand Policies, Standards, and Procedures for improved process flows.
• Performs threat hunting, participate in tabletop exercises, and assist in Incident Response on a rotational job-duty basis as needed
• Maintains meticulous records of all work performed, including root cause analysis, indicators of compromise, remediation steps, timeline of events, and impact assessment using clear and concise annotations as needed
• Stays abreast of global cybersecurity threat trends
• Supports and collaborates with various cybersecurity teams to document security posture and assess environment for relevant IOCs and gaps
• Participates in and ensures proper documentation of various security assessments (i.e. Security Architecture Reviews, Red Team assessments, Purple Team engagements, and formal tabletop exercises) as needed
• Analyzes software for violations in Cyber Security standards as Acts as a coach and mentor to junior analysts
• May lead special projects

This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Requirements
• High School Diploma or GED and (8) years of related post-secondary education and/or experience in Information Security or Information Technology
• Minimum of two (2) relevant certification in Information Security or the ability to obtain relevant certification within twelve months of start date in this position, such as CompTIA Network+/Security+/CySA+, EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Cisco CCNA/CCNA-Security, GIAC GSEC, etc.
• Willingness and availability to work on a pre-determined shift and rotational on call

Preferences
• Minimum of one (1) Intermediate to Advanced Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Azure Architect/Administrator and/or Security specialty certification
• Advanced Incident Response, Cyber Leadership, Penetration Testing certification – GCIH, GSOM, GPEN, CISSP, CISM, OSCP
• Prior working experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment
• Prior experience developing use cases for a Security Operations Center (SOC) from threat hunting and threat detection engineering to investigation playbook and response procedure development
• Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK Framework and Cyberattack Kill Chain and how these frameworks can be used to identify gaps as well as orient analysts in attack progression

Skills And Competencies
• Ability to be a self-starter with initiative and drive for continuous improvement.
• Ability to be a team-oriented individual who works well with others and places a premium on the group’s success
• Advanced understanding of information security principles, controls, and technologies
• Demonstrated strong organizational, research, analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate situations and respond appropriately
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Strong familiarity with concepts related to security disciplines such as: malware analysis, computer forensics, cyber incident response, network intrusion detection, network traffic and packet analysis, penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, compliance, audit, or cyber threat intelligence.
• Strong investigative and problem-solving skills

This position is intended to be onsite, now or in the near future. Associates will have regular work hours, including full days in the office three or more days a week.