Security Analyst III

Lancesoft; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancesoft IT Security team is seeking an IT Security Systems Analyst to monitor vulnerabilities and threats across enterprise networks, leveraging SIEM, NIDS/NIPS, and HIDS/HIPS. The role involves shift work, investigating and reporting risks, and supporting firewall operations, including reviewing firewall rules for risk and ensuring least privilege.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience, with hands-on firewall experience (Cisco ASA, Palo

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years in IT security.
• Deep hands-on experience with enterprise firewall platforms.
• Familiarity with DLP, SIEM, NIDS/NIPS, HIDS/HIPS, and endpoint protection.

Responsibilities

• Perform vulnerability and threat monitoring using SIEM, NIDS/NIPS, and HIDS/HIPS.
• Investigate, respond to, and report on network security risks.
• Support firewall security operations and review firewall rules for risk.
• Ensure alignment with cybersecurity standards and least privilege.
• Shift-based duties requiring flexibility and reliability.

Skills

Threat monitoring

Incident response

Security risk reporting

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Cisco ASA

Palo Alto firewalls

Palo Alto Panorama

DLP

SIEM

NIDS/NIPS

HIDS/HIPS

Endpoint protection

Job description

The IT Security Systems Analyst will leverage tools to perform vulnerability and threat monitoring. Investigates, responds to, and reports on network and security risks to tools which include but are not limited to SIEM, NIDS/NIPS, and HIDS/HIPS suites. This position is required to do shift work. The Senior level performs assigned tasks under minimal guidance from supervisor. Additionally, this role is responsible for supporting firewall security operations, including interpreting, reviewing, and assessing firewall rules for security risk, ensuring alignment with cybersecurity standards, and least privilege principles.

Qualifications Required Experience:

Experience: Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related work experience.

• Deep knowledge and hands-on experience with enterprise firewall platforms, including Cisco ASA and Palo Alto Networks firewalls
• Experience administering and managing Palo Alto Panorama for centralized firewall policy management
• Familiarity with DLP, SIEM, NIDS/NIPS, HIDS/HIPS, and endpoint protection suite
• Experience with firewall management, including rule lifecycle management, governance processes, and access control design
• Strong understanding of firewall hardening practices, segmentation strategies, and least privilege network design
• Ability to interpret complex firewall rule sets and translate findings into actionable security recommendations
• Easily adapts to changing circumstances
• Understands business goals and strategic priorities

Preferred Qualifications:

• NERC CIP Compliance Analysis Certification, System Operator Certification, GIAC Critical Infrastructure Protection Security Certification
• Possesses knowledge and understanding of specific testing tools (e.G., Windows automation tool)
• Ability to establish and maintain the appropriate programs to recover the systems in the event of a disaster or security threat
• Presents a creative approach to problems
• Experience supporting fast-changing business organizations.