Job Details
Position : Information Security Analyst
Location : Franklin Lakes, NJ
Duration : 12 Months
Total Hours/week : 40.00
Client: Medical Device Company
Job Category: Operations/Technical
Level Of Experience: Senior Level
Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens Or GC Holders Only)
Job Description:
- Information Security Analyst, Threat and Vulnerability Management
- This role will focus on Tactical Intelligence and Vulnerability Management.
- Threat and Vulnerability Management This person has experience in risk prioritization, navigating sources for identification and assessment of threats, and conducting cross-functional awareness for addressing risk.
- They will have experience assisting with vulnerability scanning and analysis, threat intelligence tools and working across a matrixed environment to assess indicators and triage risk.
- You will leverage a broad array of threat information. Additionally, you will proactively drive hunting and analysis and conduct technical research and analysis on emerging threats.
- You are comfortable providing fact-based reports to various levels of the organization within a fast-paced environment.
- You have previous tactical intelligence or vulnerability management experience, understand the fundamentals of reducing attack surfaces, and possess effective analytical skills.
- You will be accountable for setting your own work direction and completing tasks.
Key Responsibilities (Top Tasks & Outcomes for Which This Position Will be Accountable)
- Experience recognizing threats and conducting analysis on emerging threats and how they relate specifically to client
- Provide written analysis of findings to communicate potential risks and impact
- Experience in network security analysis and log-centric analysis (SIEM)
- Understanding and reporting of attacker Indicators of Compromise
- Monitoring intrusion detection systems and identifying host and network-based intrusions via intrusion detection technologies
- Provide attack surface management training and development
- Manage risk reporting and escalation to cross-functional teams in a cooperative manner
Other responsibilities as necessary
- Perform risk identification and triage with incident management
- Assist with additional projects as needed
Skills and Knowledge Required
- Strong communication and project management skills
- Requires a highly motivated, dynamic and customer-centric associate who thrives in a challenging and changing environment
- Working knowledge of crisis management communication, incident response and handling methodologies, NIST cybersecurity standards and FDA cybersecurity guidance
- Effective meeting management and group facilitation skills
Experience:
- 2-3 years experience in a security operations full-time role
Educational
- A minimum of a bachelors degree required. Ideal candidate will have a degree in computer science, communication, or other technical discipline.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- In-depth knowledge of computer operating systems, including Windows, IoS and Linux a plus
- Experience with intelligence tools and applications
- Knowledge of Healthcare rubrics for vulnerability scoring and threat modelling
- Preferred Certifications: CERT-Certified Computer Security Incident Handler Certification, CISSP, HCISSP
- Detail-oriented with the ability to promptly assess documents for accuracy as well as consistency
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others in a positive and effective manner
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Excellent communication skills; both oral and written