Security Analyst

Peyton Resource Group; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Peyton Resource Group is seeking a Security Analyst to monitor and address security incidents within their IT infrastructure. The role involves managing Active Directory, DNS, and forensic investigations into security alerts. Candidates should have 1-4 years of experience in IT, with a strong background in security operations. A high school diploma is required, while a Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security is preferred. Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment are essential.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years experience in IT related field.
• Knowledge of IT Security Operations and Forensic Operations.
• Ability to work well within a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Monitor suspicious activity in IT infrastructure.
• Manage Active Directory and DNS operations.
• Conduct forensic investigations of incidents.

Skills

IT Security Operations

Forensic Operations

Business communication

Customer Service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree in Cyber Security

Tools

MS Office

SCCM

ADFS

DNS

Job description

The Security Analyst will be responsible for monitoring suspicious or malicious activity in the company IT infrastructure and addressing security risk and incidents.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Active Directory Management
• Domain controller maintenance and troubleshooting
• ADCS (Active Directory Certificate Services)
• Active Directory Federation Services
• ADFS Server maintenance and troubleshooting
• Work with IT Operations and Development teams with ADFS authentication
• DNS (Domain Name Service)
• Creation and management of DNS records
• Management of F5 DNS VIPs and pools
• Active Directory Sites and Services
• Management of sites and subnets
• Active Directory Domains and Trusts
• Management of domain trust configuration
• Group Policy Management
• Troubleshooting and cleanup of GPOs
• Patching Operations
• Patching research and preparation
• Research the risk and value of each patch and report the "company" risk rating based on all layers of security in our environment
• Validate that all applications for IT security are functioning as designed and intended at the conclusion of patching
• SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager)
• Work with the SCCM administrators to address all patching issues and confirm that patching has been configured correctly
• Forensic Operations
• Security Monitoring
• Monitor security alerts and tools for signs of compromise or malicious behavior
• Monitoring network alerts and traffic for DDoS attacks
• Forensic Investigation
• Investigate the root cause of compromise incidents or exploited vulnerabilities
• Investigate infrastructure weaknesses and report on malicious activity or potential risk
• Project Operations
• Assist with delegated duties for all security projects
• Partner with other security or IT operations team members for deployments or maintenance
• Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
• Ability to participate in a weekly call rotation
• IT Operations
• Monitor and assist with any and all IT operational emergencies to keep business applications operational
• On-Call Responsibilities
• Respond and elevate all IT security incidents as needed
• Mentoring and Training
• Responsible for the mentoring of Security Administrators
• Ability to travel overnight

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One to four years’ experience in an IT related field
• Knowledge of IT Security Operations and Forensic Operations
• Experience with computer networks
• Experience with project management and delegation
• Business communication and collaboration skills
• Documentation skills
• Ability to work well within a team, and work alone to accomplish tasks independently
• Ability to interpret research into solutions to actual problems
• Customer Service skills
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications
• Proficiency with MS Office and email

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Cyber Security discipline preferred
• Provide attention to detail and manage multiple responsibilities