Threat Hunting MDR Analyst – Cloud Security Innovator

Aim Security; Bogotá ciudad; À distance; COP 110 152 377 - 183 587 296; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading cloud networking and security firm is seeking a talented security analyst for its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) team in Colombia. The role involves identifying and responding to security threats, developing detection logics, and advising clients on their cybersecurity posture. Candidates should have hands-on cybersecurity experience, strong networking knowledge, and excellent customer service skills. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in the cybersecurity industry.
• Fluent in English with exceptional communication skills.
• Strong analytical mindset for threat analysis.

Responsabilités

• Act as a Customer Security Advisor during threat hunting activities.
• Assist SOC analysts in investigating security incidents.
• Develop indicators of attack and enhance threat-hunting processes.
• Enhance product accuracy for detecting emerging threats.

Connaissances

Cybersecurity experience

Customer service skills

Networking architecture knowledge

Understanding of cybersecurity threats

Experience with security technologies

Analytical mindset

English fluency

Scripting language proficiency

Team player skills

Formation

BSc. in Computer Science or related field

Outils

Firewalls

Intrusion detection systems

Security information and event management systems

Description du poste

Welcome to the future of cloud networking and security!

Cato Networks is the first company to converge enterprise networking and security into one centralized and global service that is delivered by cloud. It is led by networking and security pioneer Shlomo Kramer (Check Point, Imperva) and early investor (Palo Alto Networks, Exabeem, Trusteer and more). Cato’s unique technology inspired a brand-new product category, later named “SASE” by Gartner and a market expected to reach $28.5 billion by 2028.

This is your opportunity to get on the rocket ship and join a company that is building a cutting-edge enterprise network and secure cloud platform, and is on a fast track to becoming the worldwide market leader – don’t miss it!

We are seeking a highly energetic and talented security analyst to join Cato Networks' Managed Detection and Response (MDR) team. As an MDR security analyst, your primary responsibility will be to identify and respond to security threats across our service customers. You will utilize the groundbreaking Cato Threat Hunting System to proactively seek out unknown threats and enhance Cato Network hunting capabilities. Leveraging the Cato Cloud data warehouse, you will develop logics and signatures to effectively detect and address security threats. Moreover, you will serve as a trusted advisor to our MDR service clients, providing valuable insights into their security posture and the threat landscape they face

This position offers an exceptional opportunity for network security enthusiasts who are passionate about Network Security, Malware Analysis, Threat Hunting, and Threat Intelligence.

Responsibilities

Act as a Customer Security Advisor, conducting threat-hunting activities and performing security assessments on customer networks. Effectively communicate findings, recommendations for remediation, and mitigation strategies to customers

Serve as an escalation point for the SOC analysts, assisting in the investigation, analysis, and response to security incidents

Develop cyber kill-chain indicators of an attack and hunting heuristics to enhance the ongoing threat-hunting process

Enhance the product accuracy and its capacity to detect emerging threats within the dynamic security landscape

Requirements and skills

Proven hands-on experience in the cybersecurity industry

Excellent customer service skills

Strong knowledge of networking architecture and protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, SSL, SMB, HTTP, IP Routing, etc.

Comprehensive understanding of the cybersecurity landscape, common threats, and attack scenarios, such as malware infections, command and control (C&C) communication, drive-by attacks, phishing, and network scans

Practical experience with security technologies, including firewalls (FW), intrusion prevention systems/intrusion detection systems (IPS/IDS), antivirus (AV), security information and event management (SIEM) systems, endpoint protection, and network forensics tools

Analytical mindset, capable of formulating hypotheses and validating them through in-depth analysis and technical evidence

Fluent in English with exceptional communication skills

Proficiency in at least one scripting language such as Python or Ruby

Advantageous: Experience with Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solutions

Advantageous: Previous experience working in Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) or Managed Detection and Response (MDR) providers as a Threat Hunter or Security Analyst

Ability to work effectively as a team player, demonstrating responsibility and strong organizational skills

Education

Advantage – BSc. in Computer Science, Information technology, Mathematics or similar