Associate Cybersecurity Threat Analyst- Operati...
Job DescriptionAssociate Cybersecurity Threat Analysts play a critical role in monitoring, detecting, and responding to cybersecurity threats in real-time. The Associate Cybersecurity Threat Analyst maintains and operates information security monitoring programs by applying security policies, processes, and standards for large and complex environments.What are Key Responsibilities
- Continuously monitor security event logs, network traffic, and system logs to identify potential security threats.
- Performs comprehensive threat analysis of cyber alerts and events. Applies the appropriate mitigations and remediations in response to cybersecurity events and trends.
- Respond to reports and alerts from cybersecurity detective and protective systems and tools.
- Correlate and analyze threat data from various sources to establish the identity of malicious users or actors active in the computing environment.
- Create detailed security reports to fulfill audit, management, or business requirements.
- Conducts industry research and technical evaluation of threat intelligence from multiple sources with specific emphasis on actor Techniques, Tactics and Procedures (TTPs)
- Participates in assessments and development of cyber threat profiles of current events based on collection, research, and analysis of open-source information
- Assist with implementation or tuning of appropriate security controls and solutions to mitigate risk and vulnerabilities, as well as safeguard our systems and data.
- Creates and coordinates completion of detailed security reports to fulfill audit, management or business owner requirements.
- Contributes to the design, configuration, documentation, and implementation of security monitoring program.
- 3+ years of experience in a cybersecurity role, preferably in a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment.
- Current certification in one of the following, or the ability to successfully obtain certification within 180 days of being in the role: CYSA+, GCIH*, CEH**, or GCFE (Forensics Analyst Only)
- Basic understanding of security concepts and controls for network, application, and operating systems.
- Experience troubleshooting and investigating security related issues and having experience or knowledge with vulnerability and patch management.
- Strong technical, analytical, and documenting and reviewing skills
- Familiarity with cloud-based infrastructure and security tools, DevOps concepts, cloud security principles, risk management, and security best practices.
- Familiarity with industry data security, privacy standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Related Bachelor's degree or additional related equivalent work experience in Computer Information Systems / Cybersecurity
- 2 Year degree in related field
- Basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking
- Experience or knowledge of scripting and automating information security systems
- Medical, dental, vision, life and global travel health insurance;
- Income protection benefits: life insurance, Short- and long-term disability programs;
- Leave programs to support personal circumstances;
- Retirement Savings Plan includes employer contribution and employer match;
- Paid time off, volunteer time off, and 11 holidays
- Additional voluntary benefits available; and
- A comprehensive wellness program