Sr. Cyber Security Analyst
Hartford, CT, United States (Hybrid)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Manage and continuously improve a Cyber Security Compliance program. This would include conducting security business and infrastructure compliance reviews, security risk assessments for internal/external information assets. Lead the Incident response and forensics program to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of enterprise information resources. Provide recommendations to balance cyber risks and enable the business in a secure manner. Improve the overall security posture to meet the expanding and changing business needs of the organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Experienced in performing security audits, risk analysis, forensics and penetration testing. Actively monitor systems and networks for potential intrusions. Lead, conduct and maintain security risk assessments, identify security vulnerabilities, develop recommendations, document findings and remediation plans. Manage remediation plans toward closure. Define security standards & incident response plans to detect, respond and recover from security incidents using a risk based methodology.
Develop and document security policies and procedures, training and awareness. Serve as a security expert reviewing and recommending security controls for network, application designs, operating systems, endpoint protection, mobile device implementations of new/updated applications and services.
Ensure business and technical requirements are aligned to security policies and are implemented within regulatory and corporate compliance. Maintain current knowledge of tools and best-practices in advanced persistent threats; tools, techniques, and procedures of attackers; related to forensics and incident response.
These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or equivalent
Experience Required: Minimum of six (6) years of enterprise security related work experience. Minimum of four (4) years incident response/forensics experience. Previous 24 x 7 operations experience
KNOWLEDGE
Experience and proficiency with: Anti-Virus, HIPS, IDS/IPS, Network Captures, Host-Based & Network Forensics.
Knowledge of Linux, UNIX, Windows OS, Active Directory and other operating systems.
Knowledge of database platforms such as MS SQL, Oracle, and MySQL.
Experience with a scripting language (e.g. Powershell, Python)
SKILLS
Excellent written communication and presentation skills with the ability to present complex security issues to a variety of audiences, including senior executives
ABILITIES
Must be self-directed, able to manage individual projects or act as part of a larger team.
