This position will primarily be responsible for monitoring and analyzing security alerts using our Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform conducting regular vulnerability assessments and configuration compliance scans managing email security measures and providing technical support for various cybersecurity tools as needed.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze security alerts using the SIEM system and other specialized monitoring tools.
- Triage and investigate potential cybersecurity incidents prioritizing threats based on severity and potential impact on the system.
- Conduct a thorough investigation of security violations and incidents collaborating with other team members and/or escalating to manager as necessary.
- Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and configuration compliance scans across internal and external networks.
- Collaborate with crossfunctional IT teams on vulnerability remediation efforts and address configuration baseline deviations ensuring timely resolution and improved security posture.
- Monitor and analyze email security systems including userreported phishing attempts. Perform appropriate investigation and remediation actions as necessary.
- Identify and develop ways to improve the efficiency of security network and application log monitoring.
- Provide technical and enduser support for cybersecurity tools as needed.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in technologyrelated field and 24 years of jobrelated experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience requiring similar knowledge skills abilities and performing duties as described may be substituted for the minimum requirements.
- Experience conducting vulnerability scanning and assessments using tools like Nessus Professional and Qualys.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SP 80053 NIST SP 800171 and NIST cybersecurity framework is preferred.
- Experience with configuration baselines such as Center for Internet Security (CIS) Benchmarks and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGS) is preferred.
- Fundamental networking knowledge such as TCP/IP and common protocols (HTTP HTTPS FTP SSH DNS etc.).
- Fundamental understanding of firewalls intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) data loss prevention (DLP) endpoint antivirus and email security.
- Ability to read and interpret various system and security logs such as Windows Event Logs firewall logs antivirus logs email security/filtering logs and IDS/IPS logs is required.
- Basic knowledge of SIEM systems such as LogRhythm QRadar Splunk ELK stack etc.
- Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be able to clearly document findings incidents and procedures.
- Must be able to pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI/Tier 1) background check.
Remote Work :
No