The Senior Security Analyst position works as a member of the MiSOC Security Operatons Team. The Senior Security Analyst position reviews and remediates cyber incidents and vulnerabilities found by IT level analysts to IT security specialists and managers to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of State of Michigan data.
The Senior Security Analyst position works as a member of the Security Operations Team. This role has a focus on networking security and system administration.
Job Duties
- Reviews and validates security procedures to ensure adequate security procedures have been developed to identify and classify cyber events.
- Ensures that all identified security operations tool issues are promptly and thoroughly investigated.
- Identifies, reviews and validates specifications and implementation of security hardware and software. Implements corrective action as needed.
- Performs administration of the proxy servers and information system.
- Performs administration of the endpoint detection and response server and agent.
- Performs administration of the intrusion protection and intrusion detection systems.
- Provides excellent customer service.
Requirements
5+ years:
- Experience in IT Security.
Experience with Linux, Windows, and Unix.
Experience working with enterprise packet capture tools.
Experience with daily administration, configuring, deploying and architecting security network tools and security hw.
Configuration and administration of network taps.
Engineering rules, employing best practices.
Integrations with threat intelligence feeds.
Subnetting.
Minimum Education
Location
- Candidates must be currently local within a commutable distance, no more than 1-1.5 hours.
- Position is a hybrid schedule in office 2 days a week upon start. No remote only option.
- Working hours Monday-Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Additional Requirements
- Must be authorized to work in the United States; We are unable to offer sponsorships at this time
- Must undergo a background check and drug screening for employment.
Employment Terms
- This is a W2 position
- 40 hrs per week
- HYBRID schedule - in office 2 days a week upon start. No remote only option.
About Zenfreed
At Zenfreed, we are more than an IT company. We bridge the gap between people wanting to do the work they were meant to do and organizations needing the right talent.
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Benefits
We understand a comprehensive benefits package is crucial to employment satisfaction. We offer medical, dental and vision coverage options for all employees.
