Senior Cyber Threat Analyst

Ascensus; Pennsylvania; Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ascensus is the leading independent technology and service platform powering savings plans across America. We seek a seasoned Cyber Threat Detection and Response professional to shape and maintain a Threat Intelligence program aligned with industry standards, partnering with Security Engineering, IT Architect(s), Risk, and Legal.

This role reports to the Chief Information Security Officer. You will monitor SIEM/EDR, develop 24/7 SOPs, manage threat intel KPIs, perform incident response, assist

Formación

• Minimum 5 years of information security experience.
• Strong understanding of cyber threat landscape and TTPs.
• Knowledge of frameworks like NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to mentor junior threat analysts.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor cybersecurity solutions (SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management, network, FW/IPS, DLP, cloud).
• Develop and maintain 24/7 SOC Tier 1/2 SOPs and playbooks.
• Manage threat detection tools including malware analysis, email analysis, SAST/DAST, and threat feeds.
• Maintain threat intelligence KPIs and reporting.
• Execute incident response plan and digital forensics.
• Assist in penetration testing and security assessments.

Conocimientos

Information security

Threat intelligence

Incident response

Threat hunting

Malware analysis

Endpoint security

Network security

Communication

Mentoring

Herramientas

SIEM

EDR

Vulnerability Management

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

DLP

SAST/DAST

Sandbox tools

Forensic tools

Descripción del empleo

Ascensus is the leading independent technology and service platform powering savings plans across America, providing products and expertise that help nearly 16 million people save for a better today and tomorrow.

Section 1: Position Summary

The Cyber Threat Detection and Response team is responsible for shaping and maintaining a Cyber Threat Intelligence program that aligns with leading industry standards, advice, and direction. This involves operating and continually improving existing Cyber Threat Intelligence processes, as well as the development of new processes in response to evolving threats and business requirements. This role will work in close partnership with Security Engineering team, IT Architect(s), Risk and Legal. This position will report directly to the Ascensus Chief Information Security Officer.

Section 2: Job Functions, Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitoring of all cybersecurity solutions including but not limited SIEM, EDR, Vulnerability Management, Network, FW / IPS, DLP, cloud for suspicious activities.
• Develop and maintain 24/7 SOC Tier 1 and Tier 2 cybersecurity SOP and playbooks.
• Manage and Monitor threat detection and response tools including but not limited to malware analysis, email analysis, application analysis (SAST/DAST monitoring), network analysis, domain intelligence, threat IOC and feeds, forensic analysis, and sandbox tools.
• Manage and maintain key threat intelligence KPIs and reporting capabilities.
• Follow digital forensic program and process as directed.
• Execute IT incident response plan as directed.
• Assist in the performance of penetration testing and yearly managed service assessment.

Supervision

• N/A

Section 3: Experience, Skills, Knowledge Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Information Security.
• Great understanding of the cyber threat landscape.
• Demonstrable intermediate knowledge of all the following areas: cybersecurity concepts, network protocols, firewalls, IDS/IPS systems, email security, endpoint security, network security, Windows/Linux/macOS systems, cyber threat hunting, malware analysis tools and techniques, cyber threat intelligence, common threat actor TTPs, application security concepts, cloud security fundamentals, Incident Response methodologies.
• Mentor junior cyber threat analysts
• Be highly inquisitive and never stop asking questions or looking for results.
• Knowledge of relevant frameworks, standards and best practices such as NIST CSF, PCI-DSS, CS CSCs, MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain etc.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively (clear, concise, and professionally) with all levels within Ascensus, auditors and business partners.

For virtual remote positions, we require an uninterrupted workspace during business hours and an internet work speed of 25 Mbps or better. If you are unsure of your internet speed before applying, please check with your service provider.

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