Security Analyst

Our client is a private-owned business headquartered in San Jose, California. They serve as a preferred Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) to business large and small. The services include design, deployment, and management of cybersecurity solutions.

They are seeking candidates for the role of Security Analyst to perform cybersecurity monitoring, analysis, and threat investigations. Security Analysts will work with business systems and networks.

Location: 100% Remote

Working Hours: We are seeking candidates for all shift schedules:

• 1st Shift: 8 am to 4 pm EST Monday to Friday

• 2nd Shift: 4 pm to 12 am Saturday to Wednesday

Job Duties

The Information Security Analyst applies training, skills, and experience to seek and identify unusual and potentially malicious activity in Information Systems. This often involves monitoring networks, servers, and business applications using multiple Information Security tools. Daily job duties may include:

• Investigate alerts and suspicious patterns of activity found in information systems using RSA Netwitness and other Information Security tools.
• Apply mitigations where appropriate and initiate incident response procedures when a qualifying security event is detected, according to client requirements.
• Escalate complex investigations and potential incidents to senior personnel as appropriate.
• Respond to client inquiries, often about security events, investigations, system policies, and status of security services.
• Provide general security guidance to clients and end-users about security policies and procedures as appropriate.
• Prepare analysis and reports related to security events, investigations, incidents, or operations.
• Maintain strong skills and expertise in relevant technologies, cybersecurity trends, emerging threats, and exploits.
• Other cybersecurity-related activities as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of practical, hands-on experience as a Security Analyst, Security Operations Center (SOC) analyst, or comparable role is required.
• One or more relevant professional certifications (such as CISSP, CEH, CCNA, CND, and similar cybersecurity certifications) is helpful, but not required.
• Proficiency in working with TCP/IP networks and a strong understanding of TCP/IP concepts is required.
• Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux based operating systems is required.
• Speaking and writing proficiency in English is required
• Candidates must demonstrate strong knowledge of methods and techniques used by cyber criminals, including social engineering practices, phishing techniques, malware behavior, zero-day attacks and exploits of security vulnerabilities.

Additional preferred skills:

Candidates must be able to analyze complex problems and develop effective solutions. They should be able to troubleshoot issues related to configuration and use of cybersecurity tools. They should be detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. Candidates must communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and management. They myst be able to explain cybersecurity concepts in non-technical terms and provide informative updates to stakeholders.