SIEM Security Analyst - Austin, United States - Genius Road Llc

Description

SIEM Security AnalystContract: 6-12 months (+potential extension)

Location:

Austin, Texas ( ONSITE )Our client is looking for a SIEM Security Analyst to administer and operate an RSA Netwitness Platform .

The ideal candidate will also possess the Netwitness XDR Specialist Administrator Certification and be responsible for evaluating and reviewing the existing SIEM platform capabilities to determine current system state.

A variety of activities to include benchmarking current hardware, storage and virtualization features, evaluating overall system performance, investigating log and packet ingestion will be required.

Qualifications/Requirements:
BS/BA in Computer Science or a related fieldAt least 4+ years of experience working in a Security Analyst or similar roleStrong knowledge of SIEM cyber security tools, especially the RSA Netwitness PlatformPossess the Netwitness XDR Specialist Administrator CertificationGood knowledge of systems requirements gatheringPrior state or federal government experience is highly desirableExperience with general IT SDLC processes and Agile methodologiesMust possess good communication and organizational skills

Daily Duties:
Responsible for administering and operating the RSA Netwitness PlatformDesign, prepare, and present status reports, upgrade/optimization suggestions, project plans, briefings, and presentations, to stakeholdersInteract extensively with stakeholders, including CSOC Team, Perimeter network teams, Application and Database administrators and developersFulfill basic project management duties to ensure the successful completion of CSOC short-term engagements with vendors (creation of project plans and change tickets, communications management with team.

Present findings on current RSA Netwitness SIEM usage, performance and utilizationTroubleshoot, research and resolve systemic issues in the RSA Newitness SIEM system and supporting software and hardware, providing short, medium and long term solutions to improve and maintain desired performance levels.

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