Security Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Threat Identification and Analysis: Continuously monitor the organization's networks and systems for security breaches or intrusions. Identify potential threats and vulnerabilities and analyze them to understand their impact.
• Security Measures Implementation: Develop and implement protective measures to safeguard information against unauthorized access, modification, or destruction. This includes installing firewalls, data encryption, and other security tools.
• Incident Response: Lead the response to security incidents, including initial assessment, triage, containment, eradication, and recovery. Document incidents and their outcomes thoroughly.
• Security Assessments and Audits: Conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities within the organization's infrastructure. Recommend and implement enhancements to improve security.
• Education and Training: Provide security awareness training to employees, educating them on the importance of security practices and how to avoid security threats.
• Research and Development: Stay abreast of the latest information technology security trends, tools, and techniques. Evaluate new security technologies to enhance the security posture of the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• Professional certifications such as Security+, Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Security (CCIE Security), or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) are highly desirable.
• Proven experience in information security or related field.
• Strong knowledge of various security methodologies and processes, and technical security solutions (firewall and intrusion detection systems).
• Knowledge of public key infrastructure (PKI) and cryptographic protocols (SSL/ TLS).
• Experience with computer network penetration testing and techniques.
• Understanding firewalls, proxies, SIEM, antivirus, and IDPS concepts.
• Ability to identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities and explain how to avoid them.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.