Job Description:
An Information Security Analyst I is a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual. As an Information Security Analyst I, you will be responsible for assisting in the monitoring and maintenance of security measures to protect our organization's data and systems. You will play a crucial role in identifying, monitoring, and responding to security incidents, conducting security assessments, and ensuring compliance with security policies and standards.
Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:
- Assist in monitoring security alerts and incidents to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities using common industry tools and processes.
- Perform live and historical triage, data collection, and analysis of security events.
- Conduct incident response activities based on established process and procedures.
- Perform routine security assessments and vulnerability scans on both new and existing systems and networks.
- Assist with the deployment and management of security tools and technologies.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of security policies and procedures.
- Provide support for security awareness training and education programs.
- Collaborate with other team members to investigate and resolve security incidents.
- Perform troubleshooting of logical security systems
- Initiate and perform forensic data gathering procedures
- Antivirus support, management, monitoring, and event remediation.
- Remain aware of the information security landscape by monitoring security intelligence, threat feeds, vendors, researchers, websites, newsfeeds and other sources.
- Participate in compliance report reviews and evidence gathering.
- Document logical security standards support procedures, run books, knowledge articles, and policies.
- Participate in security on-call rotation
- Perform other duties as required and assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Positive attitude with a strong sense of urgency and ownership of quality work deliverables
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- 1-2 years of system administration, network, or security operations experience.
- Network +, Security + and / or CCNA, or equivalent work experience.
- Understanding of network security, mail flow, vulnerability management, and security principals.
- Attention to detail, organization, time management, and prioritization skills
- Troubleshooting and logical investigative skills.
- Effective communication skills, including phone etiquette, writing, and active listening.
- Use of command line tools such as SSH, GIT, SCP (Powershell, Bash, or VBScript language skills is a plus).
- Secure identity management administration, audit, and investigation
- Experience with at least one security tooling system (SIEM, XDR, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1-2 years of security operations, incident response, or equivalent experience
- EC-Council Certified SOC Analyst (CSA), Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), or GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) certification, Azure Security Engineer Associate
- Associate degree or greater in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience required
- Current experience troubleshooting across various server, application, and network technologies including but not limited to:
- Remote Desktop, SSH, FTP
- Microsoft Server Technologies
- VMWare and/or other virtualization technologies
- Linux (or other *nix platforms)
- VLAN’s, ACL’s, IP subnets
- Networking and Switching concepts
- Load Balancing
- Firewall Configuration (Fortigate, Cisco ASA)
Physical Requirements:
- Requires extended computer and keyboard usage
- Require extended periods of sitting or standing
- Requires limited usage of phone
Not meeting every single requirement? No problem! We are looking for candidates who possess unique skills that set them apart from the rest. If you're enthusiastic about this role and believe you have the skills and abilities that would make you successful, don't hesitate to apply today!
Benefits of working at Flexential:
- Medical, Telehealth, Dental and Vision
- 401(k)
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Life and AD&D
- Short Term and Long-Term disability
- Flex Time Off (PTO)
- Leave of Absence
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program
- Rewards and Recognition Program
Benefits are subject to change at the Company’s discretion.
Hourly Pay Range: Hourly pay range offered for this position is estimated to be
$37.00 - $41.72. However, the actual pay range depends on each candidate’s experience, location, and qualifications.
Variable Pay: Discretionary annual bonus, based on personal and company performance.
EEO Statement: Flexential is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
