Security Analyst Job in Knila Technologies Llc

Job Summary

The Security Analyst is responsible for evaluating, auditing, monitoring computer systems and data to protect them from attack and ensure compliance to industry and regulatory requirements

Essential Functions

• Take a proactive approach to monitor and identify and investigate incidents using SIEM technologies, packet captures, reports, data visualization, and pattern analysis.
• Analyze, escalate, and assist in remediation of critical information security incidents.
• Improve and challenge existing processes and procedures.
• Utilize software to identify security risks and remediate findings.
• Serve as a point of contact for employees regarding security related questions and issues.
• Monitor security software installation and patching confirmation.
• Collaborate with the Information Security team and broader IT team to ensure continuity through the departments.
• Perform other job duties or responsibilities as requested or assigned.

Security analysts should have expert knowledge of:

• Information security policies and goals
• Log analysis and event traffic patterns
• The current IT threat landscape and upcoming trends in security

Required Experience:

2+ years experience in the following areas:

• Network operations or engineering components while assessing and troubleshooting issues
• System administration on Unix, Linux, or Windows
• Understanding of network technologies (Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Security Appliances, etc.)
• Willingness to acquire in-depth knowledge of network- and host security technologies and products (such as firewalls, network IDS, scanners) and continuously improve these skills

Demonstrates behavioral skills, such as:

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (e.g. experience documenting incidents, technical writing, project documentation, etc.)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Originating action and ideas to improve existing conditions and processes
• Establishing an action plan for self to complete work efficiently and on time by setting priorities, establishing timelines, and leveraging resources.
• Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.
• Taking full advantage of opportunities to receive and explore feedback about own performance; responding favorably to feedback and using it constructively to take action to improve knowledge, skills, behavior, and impact on others.

Desired Experience:

• Bachelor s degree preferred,
• 4+ years of information security related experience, in areas such as:

• • security operations
  • incident analysis
  • incident handling
  • vulnerability management or testing
  • system patching
  • log analysis
  • intrusion detection
  • security device administration.

• Relevant technical and industry certifications are a plus, e.g. GIAC certifications, CompTIA Security+
• Exposure to security monitoring technologies, such as SIEM, IPS/IDS, DLP, among others.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Should be able to handle projects independently with minimal guidance.
• Should be a self starter.
• Should be able to adapt changing scenarios.