MIS Software Application Developer/Analyst - II

AmNet Services, Inc.; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AmNet Services, Inc. is looking for an MIS Software Application Developer/Analyst - II to focus on security monitoring and incident handling. The role involves real-time security analysis, incident triage, and documentation development.

The ideal candidate must possess strong communication skills and have experience with various attack vectors. A college degree is preferred, and familiarity with SIEM platforms is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in a security monitoring/incident handling position is essential.
• Clear and concise written and oral English is required.
• Experience with multiple attack vectors including Malware and Ransomware is needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct active real-time security monitoring.
• Perform security event detection and triage.
• Develop technical documentation such as playbooks and reports.

Skills

Security monitoring/incident handling experience

TCP/IP networking skills

Clear written and oral English

Communication skills

Multi-tasking and prioritizing

Customer issue follow-up

Unix/Linux command line experience

Education

College Degree preferred

Tools

SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, RSA Security Analytics)

Firewalls

Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems

Job description

MIS Software Application Developer/Analyst - II

Contract

America Networks is a leading sensor and networking solutions partner for companies in any Industrial, Manufacturing, and Waste management space. We design and manufacture sensors for storage tanks, water metering, energy metering, gas monitoring, and asset management.

Our founders are hardcore telecommunications engineers with combined 200+ years of experience in designing, optimizing and performance engineering; for several mid-large wireless carriers internationally - that saw a need to provide low power, cost efficient sensors to collect data, create alerts, and predict needed actions. We have combined these sensors with low power, wide area (LPWA) networking technologies to provide clients various options to decrease re-occurring costs associated with operating an IoT network of sensors and connected devices.

We specialize in design, deployment, optimization, and support of these Networks. Whether an off-the-shelf or custom solution is needed, we’ll create a solution and push the data on the best cloud platform to fit your needs, including your own.

Responsibilities

• Active real-time security monitoring
• Security event detection, triage and threat analysis for complex and/or escalated security events
• Provide log/network/malware/device analysis and making recommendations for remediation of security vulnerability conditions
• Develop internal and/or external documentation, such as detailed procedures, playbooks, and operational metrics reports
• Coordinate with SIEM Architects and/or Shift Lead for high priority incidents

Qualifications

• Must have experience in a security monitoring/incident handling position
• Clear and concise written and oral English, including the ability to create technical and procedural documentation
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage with customers to understand their requirements
• Capability to effectively multi-task, prioritize work, and handle competing interests
• Proactive in following up on customer issues
• TCP/IP networking skills to perform packet and log analysis
• Experience with multiple attack vectors such as Malware, Trojans, Exploit Kits, Ransomware and Phishing techniques
• Unix/Linux command line experience

Preferred Skills

• Linux, Perl, Python scripting
• SANS or other Security industry certifications such as GIAC, GSEC, GCIA, GCIH, GREM, GPEN or OSCP
• College Degree preferred
• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, such as RSA Security Analytics, Splunk, or ArcSight; also Firewalls, Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (Snort, Bro, Mcafee IPS, Sourcefire), Proxies, WAF (Imperva, f5 ASM), FireEye and/or Pen Testing
• May also perform QA functions to ensure quality ticketing practices across the team

Vivek Salvatore

vivek.salvatore(@)americanetworks.com

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