Information Security Sr Analyst

Role: Information Security Sr. Analyst

Location: Houston TX (Onsite)

Duration: Contract Position

Job Description:

IT Sr. Security Analyst is responsible for monitoring maintaining and evaluating systems and procedures to protect the confidentiality integrity and availability of information assets.

If they have Governance/Risk Assessment experience or want to learn it that would be great as well. They will have to work with vendors and internal customers in regards to the Governance/Risk

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Identify evaluate and report information security risks in a manner that meets the companys policies legal and regulatory requirements.

Threat hunting: proactively and iteratively detect isolate and neutralize advanced threats that evade automated security solutions.

Review network security systems and solutions such as intrusion detection systems vulnerability scanner malware detection web content filtering and security information and event management tools to discover threats risks and suspicious activity/intrusion attempts.

Continuously monitor for any security breach and investigate suspicious activity

Provide recommendations on security enhancements to senior management

Monitoring of system and processes like identity and access management which may involve methodologies like zero trust security

Incident responder detect and respond to network security incidents following through to lessons learned.

Perform a variety of adhoc information security activities and serve as a subject matter expert.

Identifies opportunities to streamline and automate new and existing processes

Stays informed about the latest threats and developments in the information security field including new products and services through online news services technical magazines professional associations industry conferences training seminars and other information sources.

Ability to work weekends and afterhours as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS):

5 years of relevant IT Security experience Splunk experience incident response experience required

CISSP CompTIA Security or SANS certifications are a plus.

Demonstrated advanced understanding of system network and security principles/technology.

Advanced understanding of Active Directory.

Strong analytical skills gathering information from several sources for analysis

Demonstrated advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel Visio Project) to provide data in various forms (reports metrics charts statistics diagrams).

Advanced working knowledge of ticket management and queue management applications

High Proficiency understanding of Windows Linux and Cisco technologies

Strong working knowledge of incident response frameworks and responsibilities

Strong organizational skills accountable and proactive with the ability to multitask and pay close attention to detail.

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment

Understanding of Cloud Architecture and Cloud Access Security Brokers.