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About the job
Job Title: Cyber Security Analyst II
Location: Columbia, SC (open to remote)
Duration: 4/22/24 - 4/18/25 with potential extension/conversion
Rate: $69/hr
Company Overview
Altum Solutions is a women-owned, minority, and HUBZone-certified small business based in Richmond, VA. We are leaders in IT consulting, staffing, and training, specializing in business process engineering, UX/UI design, Agile transformation, and data analytics.
Job Overview
The Analyst, Cyber Security II position is a critical role within our Cyber Security Operations team, responsible for daily monitoring and review of security events, performing security assessments, and developing information security architectures and solutions. This role requires a deep understanding of network and system security, incident management, and the ability to rapidly respond to potential threats. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, along with at least 6 years of job-related technical experience.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Daily Monitoring & Review: Conduct daily monitoring and review of security events in a corporate setting. Perform investigations and respond to potential incidents promptly and accurately. (25%)
Security Assessments: Plan and perform security assessments, such as penetration testing or vulnerability scanning. Anticipate and mitigate potential attacks to ensure system security. (25%)
Enterprise Information Security: Develop and implement enterprise information security architectures and solutions. Identify and implement security tools and technologies. (20%)
Procedures and Processes: Evaluate and recommend procedures and processes for the prevention, detection, containment, and correction of information security breaches. (20%)
Security Agencies and Services Monitoring: Keep apprised of current security threats and concerns by monitoring security agencies and services. (10%)
Skills and Experience:
Required: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in network attacks, system and network security, incident management, and intrusion detection. Proficiency with IT Security tools and Microsoft Office. Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Preferred: Experience in incident response in a medium to large-sized enterprise and interpreting cyber threat intelligence. CISA, CISM, CISSP certifications are a plus.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, OR
4 years of job-related work experience, OR
2 years of job-related experience plus an associate’s degree in related fields.
Work Experience:
Required: 6 years of job-related technical experience.
Preferred: Experience in incident response and cyber threat intelligence.
Required Technologies: SIEM, Crowdstrike, M365/Azure, Server Operating Systems (Windows/Linux)
Nice to Have: Extrahop, Proofpoint, Network OS (Palo Alto/Cisco), Elastic
About the Team: The Cyber Security Operations team consists of twelve professionals across two teams: “Incident Triage, Analysis and Response” and “Security Engineering and Administration”. The role focuses on real-time alert monitoring and triage within a fast-paced environment, emphasizing communication and knowledge sharing.
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