Senior Cyber Security Analyst: Threat Hunting & IR

City of South Fulton; South Fulton (GA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The City of South Fulton is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to proactively safeguard its information assets and infrastructure from evolving cyber threats. The role involves advanced threat hunting, vulnerability management, security architecture design, and incident response to maintain strong security posture.

The analyst will leverage deep networking expertise and modern cybersecurity principles to implement robust security measures, ensure regulatory compliance, and continuously improve

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on threat hunting, incident response, and network security
• Possess or be able to obtain CompTIA Security+ and Network+ certifications. CompTIA CySA+ certification is preferred
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Responsabilidades

• Identify, analyze, and mitigate security risks and threats.
• Conduct advanced threat hunting to identify and neutralize sophisticated threats using SIEM, EDR, and other tools.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to remediate security weaknesses.
• Design and maintain secure network architectures, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and VPNs.
• Apply strong networking knowledge (TCP/IP, routing, switching) to enhance security.
• Coordinate meetings with stakeholders and vendors to discuss security strategies, review audits, and plan security reviews and improvements.
• Develop and maintain security policies and procedures, to ensure a secure and resilient IT infrastructure.
• Develop and lead security awareness training initiatives for employees, emphasizing the importance of security best practices and how to recognize and prevent potential threats.
• Participate in planning and executing disaster recovery and business continuity plans, ensuring the availability and integrity of critical systems and databases in the event of a cyber incident.

Conocimientos

Threat hunting

Incident response

Network security

Vulnerability management

Security analysis

Communication skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Herramientas

SIEM

EDR

SQL

Python

PowerShell

Descripción del empleo

The City of South Fulton is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to proactively safeguard its information assets and infrastructure from evolving cyber threats. The role involves advanced threat hunting, vulnerability management, security architecture design, and incident response to maintain strong security posture.

The analyst will leverage deep networking expertise and modern cybersecurity principles to implement robust security measures, ensure regulatory compliance, and continuously improve