Megahands Technologies Inc Security Analyst Remote · Full time Company website

We are seeking a Security Analyst to join our team of experts tasked with securing the critical networks and systems our clients depend on.

Description

HYBRID POSITION


Responsibilities:

  • Perform cybersecurity activities as part of a team in an organization’s 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC).
  • Use data collected from a variety of cyber defense tools (e.g., intrusion detection system (IDS) alerts, firewalls, network traffic logs, Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM)) to analyze events that occur within the environment for the purposes of mitigating threats in support of an organization’s security program.
  • Work with stakeholders to resolve computer security incidents and vulnerability compliance.
  • Conduct vulnerability scans and recognize vulnerabilities in security systems.
  • Apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).
  • Apply techniques for detecting host and network-based intrusions using intrusion detection technologies.
  • Interpret the information collected by network tools (e.g. Nslookup, Ping, and Traceroute).
  • Characterize and analyze network traffic to identify anomalous activity and potential threats to network resources.
  • Coordinate with SOC team and cyber defense staff to validate network alerts.
  • Document and escalate incidents (including event's history, status, and potential impact for further action) that may cause ongoing and immediate impact to the environment.
  • Perform event correlation using information gathered from a variety of sources within the enterprise to gain situational awareness and determine the effectiveness of an observed attack.
  • Provide daily summary reports of network events and activity relevant to cyber defense practices.
  • Receive and analyze network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determine possible causes of such alerts.


Qualifications:

  • 4-year college degree in Computer Science or related field and 2 years’ experience or 5 years’ experience in lieu of a college degree.
  • Experience demonstrating strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for cybersecurity.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Knowledge of NIST and FISMA guidelines.
  • Minimum of one (1) year of related technical, professional experience