Cybersecurity Analysis Engineer II

Company

Cox Communications, Inc.

Job Family Group

Information Technology

Job Profile

Cybersecurity Analyst II

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

No

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $77,800.00 - $116,800.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Incident handling across the Cox national network in support of United States critical infrastructure.

• Detect, investigate, and respond to incidents using SIEM, DLP, XDR, firewalls, and vulnerability scanners.

• Automate repetitive processes using automation or scripting languages like Python or PowerShell.

• Perform threat hunting and purple teaming using MITRE ATT&CK TTPs and IOCs.

• Log analysis to identify abnormal behavior and potential security breaches.

• Triage and prioritize of incident queue by severity / impact and escalating when necessary.

• Collaborate with network, system administrators, and other security teams for investigation and remediation.

• Document and review cyber incidents to understand the attack lifecycle and identify preventative controls.

• Review and update procedures, workflows, techniques, and provide guidance as applicable.

• Remain current in the latest trends in threat intelligence, security monitoring and incident response.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 2 years’ experience in cyber security. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and up to 2 years’ experience; or 6 years’ experience in a related field.

• Knowledge of SIEM, search, and analysis skills: i.e., Sentinel, Splunk, Elastic, Qradar, Chronicle.

• Practical experience with scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell.

• Knowledge and application of cyber-attack frameworks; MITRE ATT&CK, Lockheed Cyber Kill Chain, Diamond Model, etc.

• Understanding and ability to perform threat hunting.

• Advanced knowledge of computer networking concepts, protocols, and network security methodologies.

• Understanding of network traffic analysis methods including packet-level analysis.

• Strong time management and organizational skills.

• Strong work ethic, takes initiative, and owns their work.

• Exceptional ability to communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means.

Preferred:

• BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, etc.

• Certifications like, CySA+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified SOC Analyst (CSA), or GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)

• Demonstrable skills with training communities like TryHackMe, Hack-The-Box, etc.

• Experience with endpoint security agents (Microsoft Defender, Carbon Black, CrowdStrike, etc.)

• Experience with network forensics and associated toolsets, (Suricata, WireShark, PCAP, tcpdump, etc.) and analysis techniques.

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.

About Us

Cox Communications is all about creating moments of real human connection; and for employees, that’s true both in the workplace and in the problems we solve for customers. From building advertising solutions to unleashing IoT technologies to creating an exceptional experience for customers in our retail locations and online, we’re creating a world that is smarter and more connected. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.