Cybersecurity Analyst

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Self-motivated, able to work in a team, and willing to learn new concepts and processes,
• Design, document and continually enhance security administration policies, processes, and procedures,
• Provide security recommendations to protect against cyber-attacks and other threats,
• Follow up on remediation activities to ensure they are being executed and inform of any significant delays in addressing gaps,
• Management of corporate email protections (phishing, spam),
• Remain informed on trends and issues in the cybersecurity industry, including current and emerging technologies,
• Assist in supporting & maintaining the cybersecurity platform (vulnerability management, risk management, data loss prevention, endpoint, and email protection, SIEM, cybersecurity training, etc...),
• Detect and analyze emerging threats and determine countermeasures,
• Assist fellow employees with cybersecurity needs,
• Provide support for problem tickets, requests, and security alerts,
• Work to ensure integrity and confidentiality of data,
• Evaluate additional security products and services as needed.

  SKILLS and ABILITIES

  • Three or more years’ experience in Cybersecurity or Information Systems with a working understanding of information security principles, technologies, best practices and industry standards,
  • Familiarity with best practices and compliance standards such as NIST 800-171, CMMC, NIST 800-53, ISO, and other standards,
  • Analytical and quantitative skills, including ability to perform a variety of analyses,
  • Experience using common vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Nessus) to discover weaknesses,
  • Experience using privilege account management tools,
  • Knowledge and understanding of the potential impacts associated with security features,
  • Must be able to work independently on a project, seeing it from inception to completion,
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills,
  • Customer service driven with strong interpersonal skills,
  • Detail oriented and analytical/problem solving skills that result in quality solutions,
  • Excellent time management skills,
  • Ability to work effectively as a team member and independently,
  • Have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

    EDUCATION

    • Associates degree in cybersecurity, computer science or related discipline, relevant certificates (Security+ Certification, etc.), or related field or equivalent experience.

      PHYSICAL DEMANDS

      • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
      • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
      • The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
      • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
      • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand, walk, use hands to operate equipment, and talk or hear.
      • The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
      • The work environment has moderate noise level and requires frequent travel by land and occasionally by air.