Security Analyst

Marietta - GA
Posted 4 years ago
Position: Security Analyst
Number of positions: 1
Location: Marietta, GA
Description: 7 months Contract
Job Description:
- This position requires the ability to work a shift schedule and support coverage efforts on a 24x7x365 basis which includes work on holidays, nights, & weekends.
- Candidate must be available for a fixed 24/7/365 shift of 3pm-11pm EST.
The responsibilities include:
- Understand CSIRT functions and participates in the triage of cyber security events.
- Receive and analyze alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determine possible causes of such alerts.
- Triage logs from various security controls, including, but not limited to, firewall, proxy, host intrusion prevention systems, endpoint security, application and system logs, to identify possible threats to network security.
- Enrich security event data to streamline the incident response process.
- Perform incident triage, documentation, and escalation of appropriate incidents to cyber security incident handlers.
- Maintain proper documentation and creation of reports.
Candidate requirements:
- 1-2 years’ experience working in incident response and/or other IT related fields tied to networking and enterprise information system environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in a technology field preferred.
- Must cover a fixed 24/7/365 shift (Mid-day or Night)
- Interest in the cyber security field including specific focus on the following domains: enterprise security defense, network and application penetration testing, and incident response.
- Basic knowledge of network protocols, enterprise architecture, and common network logging functions.
- Good written and verbal communications skills.
- Ability to prioritize assignments and efforts in a complex work environment.
- Self-motivated and able to work in an independent manner
- Industry certifications such as CEH, CISA, Security + are desirable.
Must Haves:
- 1-2 years of experience in cyber security and/or information technology (IT) security
- 1-2 years SOC environment experience
Nice to Haves:
- Industry certifications such as CEH, CISA, Security + are desirable.
- Experience performing security analysis
Job Features
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