Information Security Analyst - I
The Judge Group Inc.

Location: Ashburn, VA
Salary: Negotiable
Description:
Title- Information Security Analyst - I / Cybersecurity analyst
Location- Ashburn, VA (Hybrid)
Duration- Long-term contract


JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Title: Cyber Security Analyst


MUST-HAVE SKILLS:

Ability to obtain GSA Public Trust clearance

At least three years of experience in security-related fields, including prior SOC experience

Clear and concise written and oral communication skills in English

Proficiency in using a supported Security Incident Event Management (SIEM) system for analytics

Knowledge of scripting, parsing, and query development in enterprise SIEM solutions

Experience tuning use cases and content, with an understanding of best practices to prevent false negatives

Documentation skills for processes and procedures, as well as training team members

Exceptional problem-solving abilities

Proactive engagement with customers and client management teams

Thorough understanding of threat landscapes and indicators of compromise

Familiarity with incident response techniques related to network forensic analysis

Experience investigating security incidents using SIEMs, use case development/tuning, and understanding of incident response

Knowledge of Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), including analyzing alerts and identifying false positives

Implementation experience with next-generation firewalls (e.g., Forti manager, Fortigate, Cisco, Palo Alto, Checkpoint)

Proficiency with Linux command line

Understanding of health and availability monitoring, device logging, network troubleshooting, and device troubleshooting

DESIRED SKILLS:

Scripting knowledge (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash Shell, Java)

Incident response experience using various SIEMs and industry best practices

Customer service skills, including supporting service desk functions such as IAM management

JOB DUTIES:

Security Analysts play a crucial role in the Security Operations Center.

Tier-2 Security Analysts, with a background in enterprise security, handle a wide range of tasks across different platforms.

Their responsibilities include day-to-day tasks, short-notice ad-hoc work, and independent task completion with minimal supervision.

Key duties of Tier-2 Senior Security Analysts include:

Providing near real-time security monitoring in a 24x7 environment by monitoring security infrastructure and alarm devices for Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) using a proprietary SIEM and cybersecurity tools.

Performing near real-time security monitoring of alerts and escalating critical alerts according to the service level agreement.

Detecting security incidents and analyzing threats, especially complex or escalated events.

Responding to customer Requests For Information, including using Linux command line skills to query raw logs for IoCs, answering questions about the MSS infrastructure, and explaining features of the SIEM, including the correlation engine.

Developing internal and external documentation, such as detailed procedures, playbooks, and runbooks, while reviewing operational metrics reports.

Perform level 2 assessment of incoming alerts, assessing alert priorities, determining severity in the customer environment, and coordinating with tier III for critical priority incidents, if necessary.

Perform incident response activities utilizing customer SIEM and cybersecurity toolkits

Assist with quality control during onboarding of new customers to verify validity of Use Cases and generated alerts

Utilize the SOC Knowledge Base and provide input on revisions as needed

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

Required: Bachelors or higher degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or similar discipline

Required: industry certification(s) such as CISSP, SANS GIAC or GCIH, CompTIA Security+, CCNP-Security, Palo Alto CNSE, Fortinet NSE, CySA+, GCED, CEH, or comparable security-related certification

LOGISTICS

Shift work required, including nights and weekends

Team members work 5x8 hour shifts per week.

Contact: agupta08@judge.com

This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com

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