What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Security Analyst position at VDart Inc?
Job Description
Job Description
Role : Sr. Security Analyst
Location : Edison, NJ 4 days onsite and 1 day remote
Duration : 3 months contract to hire
Job Description : Essential Functions
- Monitor, analyze, and respond to security incidents and alerts from EDR, ITDR, SIEM, and cloud security platforms.
- Configure and manage security solutions, including Zscaler, CrowdStrike, Defender, and Proofpoint.
- Support firewall and network security operations with Palo Alto and Cisco firewalls.
- Lead security investigations, conduct root cause analysis, and document incident response actions.
- Provide threat intelligence and recommend proactive security measures to mitigate risk.
- Implement and maintain cloud security controls in Azure and GCP.
- Optimize Zscaler cloud security solutions for web and network protection.
- Configure email security solutions (Proofpoint) to prevent phishing and email-based attacks.
- Administer MFA solution to enhance authentication security with tools such as Okta and Microsoft Authenticator.
- Ensure Active Directory (AD) and IAM policies align with best practices.
- Support identity governance, access reviews, and privileged access management (PAM).
- Implement data classification policies and enforce data protection controls.
- Conduct security assessments and ensure compliance with industry standards (PCI, NIST, CIS).
- Additional Functions
- Maintain and fine-tune security configurations across various security platforms.
- Identify security gaps and recommend security enhancements and process improvements.
- Develop playbooks and automation scripts to enhance security operations efficiency.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify security weaknesses in systems and applications.
- Develop and implement security policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with industry's best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Investigate security breaches and other security incidents to determine the root cause and implement corrective actions.
- Provide security awareness training to employees to promote a security-conscious culture.
- Stay up-to-date on the latest security threats and vulnerabilities and recommend appropriate security measures.
- Collaborate with other IT teams to ensure that security is integrated into all aspects of the organization's IT infrastructure.
- Participate in security audits and assessments to identify and address security gaps.
- Develop and maintain incident response plans and procedures.
- Evaluate and recommend security technologies and solutions to improve the organization's security posture.
Qualifications
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