The Security Analyst is responsible for the monitoring, investigation, and analysis of security issues across several tool sets and disciplines. The ideal candidate will have a general IT background including experience in a service desk, systems administrator, network administrator, or equivalent role as well as a solid understanding of Information Security concepts.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Monitor for and respond to security issues and threats
- Investigate alerts and incidents, leveraging various information security tools
- Assist in coordinating vulnerability remediation projects with local site personnel
- Act as the front-line liaison between the security team and the rest of the company
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
- A minimum of 3 years IT experience in a support, administration, or engineering role
- General knowledge of Information Security best practices in an enterprise environment
- Knowledge of or experience in two or more of the following IT domains:
- General operating system management and security
- Firewalls and general networking concepts
- Patch management and/or vulnerability remediation
- Phishing campaigns and end user security training
- Penetration testing, incident response, computer forensics
- Scripting, development, and/or automation
- Experience with any of the following a plus:
- Microsoft Office 365/Azure security portals
- Microsoft Defender ATP
- Rapid7 InsightIDR/VM and/or Nexpose
- Fortinet or Juniper firewalls
- PowerShell, Bash, or Python