Cyber Security Analyst

blueStone; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A national search firm is seeking a Cyber Security Operations Analyst to support a large government customer. The role involves troubleshooting and assisting teammates in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field, proficiency in vulnerability scanning, and 2-5 years of experience in data security administration. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills and knowledge of IT security best practices.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with vulnerability scanning and remediation.
• Knowledge of IT security best practices and US federal standards.
• Ability to work independently and manage change implementation.

Responsibilities

• Support an operations team for a large government customer.
• Assist teammates and perform troubleshooting as needed.
• Face new challenges in a fast-paced work environment.

Skills

Vulnerability scanning proficiency

Knowledge of web application scanning tools

Proficiency with Windows, UNIX, & LINUX

Experience in customer service IT

Network security experience

IT security best practices understanding

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

2-5 years of data security administration experience

Tools

Nessus

Tenable Security Center

Netsparker

WebInspect

BurpSite

Job description

blueStone Recruiting is a national search firm with a focus of placing top Cyber Security talent from the Analyst level to CISO with prestigious organizations nationwide

Job Description

Our client seeking a Cyber Security Operations Analyst to support an operations team that supports a large government customer. The candidate will be relied upon to assist teammates and perform troubleshooting as needed. The candidate should excel in a fast-paced work environment and be willing to face new challenges.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with vulnerability scanning, remediation and reporting
• Knowledge in web application scanning using various tools
• Demonstrated proficiency with Windows, UNIX, & LINUX operating systems
• Experience working in a customer service information technology environment
• Network security and system security experience
• Ability to discuss real world troubleshooting; problems and solutions encountered
• Knowledge of IT security best practices, US federal government standards, regulations and policy (FedRamp, TIC, NIST 800-37rev1 & 800-53rev3)
• Must be motivated and able to work independently
• Experience working with change implementation in a controlled environment
• Excellent verbal, written communication and technical writing skills
• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, professional training or work experience.
• 2-5 years of related experience in data security administration.
• Experience using some of the following tools:

• Nessus
• Tenable Security Center
• Netsparker
• WebInspect
• BurpSite

Additional Information

Work with blueStone recruiting to find your next Cyber Security role. You can find us at http://bluestonerecruiting.com. We look forward to speaking with you.