Security Analyst - St Louis, United States - Concero
Description
MUST BE ABLE TO GO ON SITE WEEKLY IN ST. LOUIS MISSOURI
Job Description
The Information Security Analyst is responsible for improving and maintaining a comprehensive Information Security Program for the company. It would include working with all aspects of the company environment including the SCADA network and radio maintenance teams to ensure compliance to all mandates from the FTA, Homeland Security Department, and any other governing body the company must adhere to. This role seeks to protect against the unauthorized access, modification, or destruction of the companys systems and information assets. On an on-going basis, this position will manage all activities across the company to ensure ongoing data security and validation with current security standards.
Responsibilities
Research the latest information technology security trends, to keep current and promote use of the latest technology to protect our information by creating recommendations for company-wide best practices.
Coordinate/Conduct frequent simulated cyber-attacks and penetration testing to look for vulnerabilities in the computer systems and take care of these before an outside cyber-attack.
Tracking and coordinating known cyber vulnerabilities following them to completion and ensuring all are properly closed out.
Assist in system monitoring and remediation to manage security alerts and identify/reduce false positives.
Development cyber security related strategies and approaches including a cybersecurity breach contingency and recovery plan.
Research new tools and technologies to assist in the cyber security area.
Coordination with external entities on critical cyber matters.
Work with other IT Security team members to share information and promote a secure and proactive IT security environment.
Work with emergency management and COOP Planners to ensure that the Information Technologys recovery plan is fully coordinated with the COOP and emergency plans.
Investigate and document security breaches and other cybersecurity incidents including assessing damage potential.
Perform computer forensics as needed.
Implement and maintain vendor supplied security hardware components & software packages.
Perform diagnostics for security problems and identify and analyze security risks.
Coordination of security assessments with internal audit and external vendors.
Assist in developing security awareness and training programs for IT and employees who work with sensitive data.
Create and manage Cyber Security policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines.
Work with confidential information obtained through security scans and assessments of company systems.
Report status and progress on efforts to management as necessary.
Other related security duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Knowledge of NIST Cyber Security Framework, CIS Security Controls.
Experience with network and application security including firewalls, VLANs, routers, switches, Linux, Microsoft Windows and VMware operating systems, Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server databases, ecommerce, PCs.
Experience performing penetration testing.
Experience setting up firewall rules.
Experience performing computer forensics.
Experience with designing, implementing and managing an enterprise-wide security program.
Experience working with outside vendors to coordinate testing and resolution of security vulnerabilities.
Experience writing recovery plans, updating policies/procedures and documenting security breaches.
Ability to efficiently and effectively communicate technical information to colleagues and management.
Ability to manage time efficiently and multitask when appropriate in potentially high demand scenarios.
Ability to solve problems and provide solutions that are technically, financially, and administratively responsible.
Ability to provide competent, realistic estimates for cost, effort, and time requirements for assigned initiatives.
Completion of one of the following recognized professional certifications: QSA (Qualified Security Assessor), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager), CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Experience
Years: Minimum of two (2) years of cybersecurity experience and a total of 5 or more years experience in Information Technology related areas.
Field: Information Technology or related field
Education
Degree: B.A./B.S. or equivalent experience required. MS preferred
Field: Computer Science or related field
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