Cyber Security Analyst - San Antonio, United States - Apex Systems

Description

Cyber Security Analyst

Location: San Antonio, Texas (onsite/hybrid)

Contract: 1 year

*If interested and qualified, please reach out to the technical recruiter, Nicole, at nrosipal@

The Cyber Security Analyst will help plan and carry out security measures to protect our client's information systems. Tasks include but are not limited to the following areas: Security and Risk Management, Asset Security, Security Architecture and Engineering, Communications and Network Security, Identify and Access Management, Security Assessment and Testing, Security Operations, and Software Development Security.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as an internal information security consultant to the organization.
• Assist in the development and implementation of security policies and procedures
• Initiates, facilitates and promotes activities to create information security awareness within the organization.
• Performs information security risk assessments and serves as an internal expert for information security related issues.
• Reviews all system-related security plans throughout the organization's corporate network.
• Monitors compliance with information security policies and procedures, referring problems to the appropriate department manager or business area.
• Supports the security incident response process.
• Provides input in selection of system software & hardware, with emphasis on security and compliance requirements.
• Provides incident and problem resolution.
• Supports development of security deliverables for enhancements to production systems and new development.
• Implements ongoing improvements to security configurations and operating procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree OR Information Security experience will be considered as a substitute for degree.
• Knowledge of information technology security principles and methods
• Knowledge of vulnerability information dissemination sources (alerts, advisories, bulletins)
• Knowledge of key concepts in security management (vulnerability management, patch management, incident response)
• Experience with collecting data from a variety of cyber defense resources
• Skill in recognizing and categorizing various types of vulnerabilities and associated attacks
• Experience with using security event correlation tools (SIEM)
• Ability to conduct vulnerability scans and recognize vulnerabilities in information systems
• Ability to apply techniques for detecting host and network-based intrusions using various detection technologies
• Ability to interpret the information collected by network tool

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in information technology or security (System Administration or Help Desk)
• Strong communications skills, both written and oral
• Organized, responsive and highly thorough problem solver

Certifications:

• Candidate must possess at least one of the below certifications, others may be substituted depending on experience
• CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker
• CFR - CyberSec First Responder
• CCNA Cyber Ops - Cisco Certified Network Associate - Cyber Ops
• CCNA-Security - Cisco Certified Network Associate - Security
• CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator
• CySA+ - Cybersecurity Analyst +
• GCFA - GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst
• GCIH - GIAC Certified Incident Handler