Elastic Security Analyst

Apex Systems; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Security (Elastic) Analyst for a 6 month contract to hire with hybrid work around the Orlando area. The role focuses on building Elasticsearch infrastructure, configuring clusters and indices, and integrating it with other systems to meet business needs.

Responsibilities include designing monitoring and alerting for Elasticsearch, establishing metrics collection and visualization, and configuring alerts to notify the team of issues.

Qualifications

• SOC background and security fundamentals are required.
• Understanding of security methodologies and risk-based practices is essential.
• Experience designing dashboards and runbooks for security operations is expected.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements Elasticsearch infrastructure to meet business requirements, including configuring clusters, nodes, and indices, and integrating Elasticsearch with other systems.
• Develops and maintains monitoring and alerting for Elasticsearch, including metrics collection, visualization, and alert configurations.

Skills

SOC Background

Security methodologies

Dashboards & playbooks

Tools

Elasticsearch

Job description

Job Description

Job#: 3052450

Security (Elastic) Analyst

6 month contract to hire

Pay: $35hr to $50hr

Hybrid Orlando Area

Top Must Haves

• SOC Background
• Understanding security methodologies and practices
• Has worked with dashboards and playbooks

Responsibilities

• Assists in designing and implementing Elasticsearch infrastructure that meets business requirements, including configuring Elasticsearch clusters, nodes, and indices, as well as integrating Elasticsearch with other systems.
• Develops and maintains monitoring and alerting systems for Elasticsearch infrastructure, including establishing metrics collection and visualization tools and configuring alerts to notify the team of potential issues.

Experience

• Experience across IT security, networking, Linux and Microsoft server technologies, Cloud platforms, Incident response, API connectivity and integrations, firm understanding of logic gates and automation concepts.
• Strong knowledge of common vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques
• Working familiarity with additional technologies such as other SIEM’s, CASB, SASE, SWG, ZTNA, DLP, EDR, WAF, IAM, PIM, PAM.
• Working knowledge of Syslog, Logstash, handling of raw data types, ingestion and parsing of data types with the use of regex or grok for example.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered. UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.

Company Address

4400 Cox Road

Suite 200

Glen Allen, Virginia 23060