OPCyber Talent is seeking an experienced and motivated Sr. Security Analyst to join our Health Care customer’s enterprise security team. In this role, you will proactively monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents, as well as support the development and implementation of security policies and disaster recovery plans. You will work with cutting-edge tools to identify and mitigate threats, ensuring the protection of our networks, endpoints, cloud environments, and sensitive data.
The ideal candidate will work remotely from Nashville, TN or located in EST.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Research emerging threats and vulnerabilities to aid in identifying network incidents and support the creation of architecture, policies, and standards to address them.
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Provide incident response support, including containment actions and facilitating forensic analysis when required.
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Support the creation and execution of business continuity and disaster recovery plans, including conducting tests, publishing results, and addressing deficiencies.
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Conduct network monitoring and intrusion detection analysis using tools such as IDS/IPS, firewalls, and host-based security systems (HBSS).
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Analyze and document data from alerts and sensors, creating formal technical incident reports.
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Test new hardware, software, switches, and routers before deployment to ensure security compliance.
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Perform log-based and endpoint-based threat detection to protect against multi-source threats.
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Deploy and manage cloud-centric detection mechanisms to identify threats in cloud environments and services.
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Correlate activity across assets (endpoints, networks, and applications) and environments (on-premises and cloud) to detect patterns of anomalous activity.
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Collaborate with threat intelligence and threat-hunting teams to enhance detection and response capabilities.
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Develop and maintain a deep understanding of organizational goals and align security initiatives accordingly.
Requirements
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Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or a related field strongly preferred.
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Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of experience in information security, with a focus on network security analysis.
Technical Skills
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Expertise in analyzing threat data, evaluating malicious activity, and identifying attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
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Proficiency with network defense tools, including IDS/IPS, firewalls, and endpoint security solutions.
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Strong understanding of log and endpoint-based threat detection methodologies.
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Ability to document and communicate technical incident reports clearly and effectively.
Preferred Qualifications
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Ability to articulate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
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Proficient in solving complex business problems creatively and analytically.
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Capability to estimate financial impacts and propose cost-effective security solutions.
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Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in diverse scenarios.
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Self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency and integrity.
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