What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cybersecurity Analyst position at united Planning?
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POSITION : Cybersecurity Analyst
DIVISION / OFFICE : Information of Technology and Information System
BULLETIN No : 03122023
SALARY RANGE : $90,000-$95,000 (Commensurate with Experience)
OPENING DATE : September 24 , 2024
CLOSING DATE : Open until filled
FIRST SOURCE : N / A
MAJOR DUTIES :
The Cybersecurity Analyst's role is to provide expertise for Cyber Threat management activities. This person will interact with the information technology teams to respond to incidents, and drive security initiatives. In this role, the ideal candidate will also provide general advice and guidance on topics related to information security, threat management, security monitoring, and incident response.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION :
Provide support for alert triage and analysis for security threats and risks alerting from security solutions. Perform root cause analysis to identify attack vector and provide mitigation recommendations to prevent future attacks. Serve as an escalation point and subject matter expert during incident investigations. Develop detections for identified threats and 0-day exploits. Serve as an escalation point and subject matter expert during incident investigations. Enhance the maturity of the security posture by creating new use cases, identifying security gaps, and performing continuous assessments of current security capabilities. Experience utilizing Cyber Threat Intelligence to conduct structured and unstructured Threat-hunting. Participate in the creation of enterprise security documents (policies, standards, baselines, guidelines, and procedures) under the direction of IT leadership.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
Bachelor's degree, or college diploma in the field of Cybersecurity and 3 years of experience working directly in a Cybersecurity Center, or on a Computer Incident Response Team (CISRT). Proficient with security solutions and platforms (Checkpoint, SIEM, EDR, SOAR, UEBA, SEG, TIP). Excellent written and oral communication. Excellent working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point) and Windows 10 Operating System.
One or more of the following certifications :
- CompTIA Security
- GIAC Information Security Fundamentals
Must be able to work sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse educational, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS :
Bachelor's degree, or college diploma in the field of Cybersecurity and 5 years of experience working with Checkpoint, Cisco, and Microsoft Windows environment. Experience troubleshooting network-related issues. Strong understanding of IP, TCP / IP, and other network administration protocols. Information Systems Security Professional - CISSP certification a plus.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS :
In the event that an offer is extended, the selected candidate will be required to successfully complete a criminal background check and / or FBI fingerprinting, as well as pre-employment drug screening, as applicable for the position.
This position IS Not covered by the Collective B argaining Agreement with the CWA Union.
To be considered for this position :
Submit your cover letter and resume to the Career Center Online.
UPO is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $90,000 - $95,000