Security Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Monitor security systems and networks for potential threats and vulnerabilities.
• Respond to security incidents, conduct investigations, and perform root cause analysis.
• Coordinate with other departments and external entities during incident response.
• Maintain and update incident response plans and playbooks.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest security trends, technologies, and threats.
• Recommend and implement enhancements as needed to incident response procedures, tools, and controls.
• Work with various stakeholders on the appropriate tactics to protect the organization.
• Proactively work with partners and suppliers to achieve objectives on time and within budget.
• Direct and/or take appropriate action with partners to build enterprise class solutions, respond to issues/threats, and communicate to stakeholders.
• Actively engage in the greater Information Security and privacy community (e.g. peer groups, seminars, conferences, etc.) to help identify new technologies, new techniques and new partners.

Key Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant experience is required.
• 3+ years of experience working in incident response roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Security or equivalent is required.
• Cybersecurity certifications (e.g. CISSP, GIAC certifications, etc.) are preferred.
• Experience working with CIS Critical Controls, NIST CSF and ISO 27001 frameworks are preferred.

Technical Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated experience working with a team to solve technical problems.
• Ability to focus on and achieving results.
• Demonstrated reliability and follow through on commitments and assignments.
• Demonstrate professionalism and courtesy in all interactions.
• Demonstrated ability to implement security best practices.
• Work well under pressure (i.e., a critical system is down)
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Working knowledge of scripting (PowerShell, Python, Perl, etc.)
• Working knowledge of core network and systems administrator protocols
• Working knowledge of network solutions/technologies
• Experience working with Security Information and E.vent Management (SIEM) and Security Orchestration and Automation Response (SOAR) platforms.
• Experience with EDR solutions.
• Ability to analyze and interpret security logs and data.
• Experience with and ability to implement security best practices.
• Experience with security tools (vulnerability scanners, sniffers, log correlation tools)
• Experience with Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems

This role is based in our Columbus, OH or Washington, D.C. office. A reasonable rate of compensation for this position is between $90,000-$100,000 per year.