Security Analyst(System Security)

Intellibee; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-Term Stability

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Future Planning

GC Assistance

Job summary

IntelliBee is seeking a Security Analyst to assess and improve the organization’s information and cyber security solutions. The role includes guiding junior analysts, identifying risks, and leading responses to security issues.

The ideal candidate should be a self-starter with hands-on experience across OS platforms, cloud, networks, and RMF/SDLC practices, and be able to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and vendors.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of IT System Security or System Administration experience.
• Experience with incident response procedures and practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and branding templates.

Responsibilities

• Assist in SOC monitoring activities, tools and processes.
• Provide hands-on support of security tools used by the organization.
• Conduct threat hunts for evidence of compromise.
• Monitor security technologies for alerts and anomalies.
• Investigate incidents, gather evidence and analyze data.
• Analyze anomalous activity and potential threats to resources.
• Collaborate with multiple teams and vendors to mitigate risks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

IT Security Experience

Incident Response

MS Office Proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS

Security Certifications

High School diploma + 6 years experience

Tools

SIEM

tcpdump

Wireshark

SDLC

Job description

Security Analyst(System Security), Columbia, SC, US

Security Analyst

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Security Analyst is primarily responsible for assessing and evaluating the organization’s information & cyber security solutions and processes, as well as providing technical advisory to influence the design and implementation of security information technology systems and networks. The Security Analyst will guide junior analyst (Security Analyst I and II) to identify and address risks and lead the response to information security issues.

Candidates should be self-starters, creative problem solvers and have an eagerness to implement tactics, techniques and procedures which make the most effective use of Agency staff, resources, products and technologies quickly.

Technical Knowledge:

• Understanding of information technology and security concepts.
• Experience or knowledge of operating systems (e.g., Android, iOS, Linux, Windows, MVS, VMWare), cloud computing, networks, hardware and software platforms, and protocols as they relate to information security.
• Experience or knowledge in performing vulnerability assessments, including scanning, analysis of results, and manual validation.
• Experience with secure networking technologies such as network firewalls and IDS/IPS technologies, Network Security Monitoring expertise, and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems.
• Experience in information security incident response and risk management.
• Experience managing and responding to information security risks, threats and incidents.
• Threat and vulnerability management; awareness of current threats to confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and controls to mitigate threats
• Strong working knowledge of applicable internal and/or external regulatory policies, standards, procedures and controls (e.g., Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS) ARC-AMPE, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), and Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP).
• Experience or knowledge with development and integration of RMF tasks and artifacts into the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is ideal.
• Experience or knowledge in security as related to multi-tenant, cloud services and vendor interface management would be considered desirable for this position.
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP and the functioning of its component protocols, ability to read, and analyze, using various toolsets such as tcpdump, wireshark, etc; how they work and what information they produce will be beneficial in this role.
• Understanding basic defense-in-depth principles such as secure system configuration, network segmentation and malicious code protection is a plus.

Information Systems’ Security Experience:

• Experience working in a SOC environment is preferred.
• Experience in operating and contributing to a security operations center responding to alerts and anomalies, creating and interpreting dashboards and triaging cross-functional teams is preferred.
• Hands-on experience in the secure implementation, operation and on-going maintenance of computer systems, software, hardware and networks is preferred.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the day-to-day duties of SOC monitoring activities, tools and processes
• Provide hands-on support of OCS security tools
• Conduct threat hunts (specialized searches) for evidence of compromise
• Monitor security technologies for alerts
• Investigating incidents, gathering evidence, and analyzing data
• Analyze anomalous activity and potential threats to Agency connected resources
• Collaborate with OCS Staff and other agency staff, leadership, business partners and other parties/stakeholders to support security and compliance risk mitigation efforts
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

• 6+ years of experience in IT System Security or System Administration
• Experience with incident response procedures and practices
• Must have intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) to include working with templates and style guidelines for branding consistency

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

• Familiarity with security regulatory requirements and standards (such as NIST 800 series, ARC-AMPE)
• Experience performing or supporting information security compliance assessments and audits
• Work and/or consulting experience in federal, state, city or local government

REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma with six years of relevant work experience
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, related technical field- with a minimum of 3 years relevant work exp.
• Information Security certifications such as: CompTIA, ISC(2), SANS GIAC, CCNA Security, or similar

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

• Must be willing to learn and take on new tasks
• Willingness to work independently and as a member of a team
• Willingness to collaborate and coordinate with multiple teams and vendors
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively in order to effectively report on the status of assigned work
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively in order to meet deadlines in a results-oriented environment
• Strong understanding of enterprise operations & secure best practices
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to accept changes and constructive criticism and remain flexible in dealing with leadership and teams of varying technical and business knowledge

Benefits at IntelliBee

• Long-Term Stability: Join us on a multi-year opportunities with room to grow.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access quality healthcare benefits to keep you and your family well.
• Future Planning: Enroll in our 401(k) program and invest in your financial security.
• GC Assistance: We support immediate Green Card processing, if required.