Information Security Analyst

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

Microsoft Defender XDR
Microsoft Sentinel
cyber
security
ProofPoint
SonarQube
network

Job Details

The analyst will perform duties within the ISO s Security Operations Center (SOC), including:

- Analyze anomalies from Extended Detection and Response (XDR) and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems to assess severity and impact.
- Implement, maintain, and document security safeguards.
- Review infrastructure changes to ensure adequate protection.
- Conduct network and penetration tests, and application vulnerability scans.
- Promote information security awareness across the organization.
- Monitor internal control systems to maintain appropriate access levels.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- Minimum 4 years of Information Security experience.
- Strong analytical skills for effective security analysis and incident response.
- Ability to identify endpoint anomalies and malware exploitation techniques.
- Understanding of social engineering tactics.
- Advanced interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent time management and prioritization abilities.
- Ability to take prompt action on security events and collaborate with team members or subject matter experts.

Experience Required:

- Microsoft Defender XDR
- Microsoft Sentinel
- SonarQube
- Tenable SC
- OpenText WebInspect
- Syslog-NG
- Elastic LogStash
- ProofPoint

Preferred Certifications:
CompTia Security +
ISC2 Certified in Cyber security
Certified Ethical Hacker
Microsoft SC-200

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