IT - Information Security/Privacy Analyst I

PLANIT Group; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PLANIT Group is seeking an Information Security/Privacy Analyst I in Rockville, MD. This hybrid role requires analyzing security events and incidents, along with excellent communication skills.

The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of experience or relevant certifications. Responsibilities include responding to incidents from various security sources and maintaining Public Trust Clearance.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of security operations center experience or recent college graduate.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and respond to security events and incidents from SIEM.
• Communicate technical details clearly.
• Work in a hybrid on-site environment.

Skills

Security operations center experience

Operating systems (Windows, Linux, UNIX)

Written and verbal communication skills

Experience with Splunk or SIEM tools

Education

Industry certifications

Tools

Packet Capture tools

IDS Log analysis skills

Job description

IT - Information Security/Privacy Analyst I

Summary: The CIOCC Tier 1 Analyst shall be responsible for the following, but not limited to: Analyze and respond to security events and incidents from SIEM, Firewall (FW), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Endpoint Security Solutions, Network Access Control (NAC) and other client data sources.

• 1-3 years of security operations center environment experience or recent college graduate with industry certifications.
• Experience with a variety of operating systems including Windows, Linux or UNIX in a functional capacity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required. Must be able to communicate technical details clearly.
• Splunk or similar SIEM tool.
• MUST BE A US CITIZEN.
• MUST be able to obtain and maintain Public Trust Clearance.

Preferred

• CSIS, CEH, CSTA, CSTP, GCFE, CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, GPEN – One or more preferred.
• IDS Log analysis skills.
• Packet Capture tools and analysis.
• Knowledge of well-known protocols and services (FTP, HTTP, SSH, SMB, DAP).
• Target second shift (1200-2200) or third shift (2000-0600) depending on staffing needs.
• This position is hybrid on-site in Rockville, MD.