Information Security Analyst (Contract) - Lahore, Pakistan

India Abroad; Lahore; On-site; PKR 4,216,000 - 5,704,000; Full time

Job summary

India Abroad is seeking a highly skilled Information Security Analyst for a contract role in Lahore, Pakistan. The position focuses on protecting sensitive data and systems by conducting regular security assessments, implementing security policies, monitoring networks, and investigating incidents.

The role requires 3+ years in information security, strong knowledge of security tools and standards, and excellent collaboration and communication skills to work with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in information security analysis or related role.
• Strong knowledge of network protocols, firewalls, IDS/IPS and other security tools.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning tools such as Nessus or Qualys.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001 and PCI DSS.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with team members.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and risks within systems and networks.
• Develop and implement security policies, procedures and guidelines to maintain a secure environment.
• Monitor network traffic for suspicious activity or breaches.
• Investigate security incidents and provide remediation recommendations.
• Stay up-to-date with information security trends, threats and technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory and standards compliance.
• Conduct training sessions for employees on information security best practices.

Skills

Security assessments

Network security

Threat monitoring

Incident investigation

Security policies

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Nessus

Qualys

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Information Security Analyst to join our team on a contract basis in Lahore Pakistan In this role you will be responsible for analyzing and monitoring our organizations information security measures to ensure the protection of sensitive data and systems

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and risks within our systems and networks
• Develop and implement security policies procedures and guidelines to maintain a secure environment
• Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity or breaches
• Investigate security incidents and provide recommendations for remediation
• Stay up-to-date with the latest information security trends threats and technologies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations
• Conduct training sessions for employees on information security best practices

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field
• 3+ years of experience in information security analysis or related role
• Strong knowledge of network protocols firewalls intrusion detectionprevention systems and other security tools
• Experience with vulnerability scanning tools such as Nessus or Qualys
• Familiarity with industry standards such as ISO 27001 and PCI DSS
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members

Salary The salary for this position is 1600$ per month

If you are passionate about information security and have the necessary skills and experience we would love to hear from you Join our team in Lahore Pakistan today