Cyber Security Analyst

Talentify; City of White Plains (NY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to support the security posture at White Plains, NY, on a hybrid schedule. The role focuses on enforcing firewall and zero-trust policies, monitoring logs, and coordinating with IT teams to mitigate incidents.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on firewall experience, familiarity with endpoint protection tools, and relevant security certifications. This is a 12+ month engagement with on-site and remote work as allowed.

Qualifications

• Must understand firewall and zero trust policies.
• Experience monitoring firewall and VPN logs for threats.
• Knowledge of compliance standards related to firewall policies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper firewall and zero trust policy implementation.
• Monitor firewall and VPN logs for suspicious activity.
• Align firewall policies with compliance standards.
• Diagnose and resolve firewall/zero trust issues.
• Coordinate with network/IT teams to mitigate security incidents.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity professionals, network engineers, and IT staff.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to improve security posture.

Skills

Firewall platforms

Zero-trust security

Endpoint protection tools

Splunk familiarity

Education

Cyber security certification preferred

Tools

Check Point

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Zscaler

CrowdStrike

Windows Defender

Splunk

Job description

Job Title: Cyber Security Analyst
Location: White plains, NY, 10601 - Hybrid
Work Type: Hybrid schedules are permissible with a minimum of 3 days on-site depending on assignment.
Duration: 12+ months
Payrate: $40/hr. - $45/hr. on W2 ( All Inclusive)
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7.5-hour workday with .5-hour unpaid lunch, paid for time worked only (37.5)
Notes: Client does not provide laptops. Instead, they will provide desktops and dedicated workstations, Candidates will use their own equipment's when working remotely during the week.

Project Overview

• This role will support processing Cyber Security requests, troubleshooting and maintaining security posture of all related components.

Job Functions & Responsibilities

• Ensure proper implementation of firewall and zero trust policies and rules.
• Continuously monitor firewall and VPN logs and alerts for suspicious activity.
• Ensure that firewall and zero trust policies are in line with compliance standards.
• Diagnose and resolve firewall or zero trust related issues.
• Coordinate with network and IT teams to address and mitigate security incidents.
• Work closely with other cybersecurity professionals, network engineers, and IT staff to implement and maintain security measures.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to enhance overall security posture.

Skills

• Proficiency with firewall platforms (e.g., Checkpoint, Palo Alto, Fortinet).
• Proficiency with zero-trust security tools (e.g. Zscaler) Familiarity with endpoint protection cyber security tools, such as Crowdstrike, Windows Defender.
• Familiarity with Splunk

Education & Certifications

• Cyber security certification preferred (e.g. CCSP, CySA+, Splunk)