Position: Cybersecurity Analyst

Location: Buffalo, NY Remote to Start

Duration: 6+ Months

Interview: Phone and Video

Skills:

Description: Cybersecurity Analyst this requires 4 years of experience is NOT a senior position.

Summary:
Implements and monitors adherence to security policies and procedures; reviews security activity to ensure protection of corporate information assets and customer data; provides for the safeguarding of all corporate information; is primary point of contact for Security Operations Center (SOC); responds to, investigates and leads initial remediation of security incidents; improves detection, alerting and automation of Security Information and Event Monitoring (SIEM) platform; develops and improves playbooks.

Client is looking for someone to help manage and build out an SOC program as they transition to a new MSSP and serve as the primary analyst and incident responder, as well as develop playbooks, interface with the MSSP, etc. This has the opportunity to become a long term position, potentially with additional team members reporting under if the data supports the need.
History:
Client is looking to build out Security Operations Center (SOC) third party monitors their environment when they have alarms and things to be supported. (link removed) Consultant would build out incident response plans and playbooks work with third party vendor to hold them accountable. Has to understand how tools get integrated for better visibility doing the investigation for the team if the Service Desk gets a call they should perform due diligence.

Candidate needs experience in "SOC" OR "SIEM" Security Information and Event Management"
They are not managing the log but they will be able to handle that situation better.

Qualifications:
Required Education and Experience

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field and the equivalent of four (4) years of full-time experience in information security related hardware, software, processes, including threat intelligence and cybersecurity procedures, systems administration of Microsoft Windows, Unix and/or mainframe technologies; or
2. Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field and the equivalent of six (6) years of full-time experience in information security related hardware, software, processes, including threat intelligence and cybersecurity procedures, systems administration of Microsoft Windows, Unix and/or mainframe technologies; or
3. High School diploma or High School Equivalency diploma and the equivalent of eight (8) years of full-time experience in information security related hardware, software, processes, including threat intelligence and cybersecurity procedures, systems administration of Microsoft Windows, Unix and/or mainframe technologies.

NOTE:
Required degrees must have been granted by an accredited college or university