Job Title: Cyber Security Threat Analyst/ IT Security Specialist
Location: Hartford, CT
Duration: 6-12+ Months
COMPLETE SKILL MATRIX :
Cyber Security Threat Analyst/ IT Security
Security aspects of multiple platforms, operating systems, software, communications, and network protocols
Security CISSP or CISM certification is a plus
What are the Job Responsibilities:
Use Tanium and other tools to view data, indicators of compromise-IOCs, collect inventory to identify threats and relate them to the areas of the organization.
Use the analytical information from a diverse set of tools - Splunk, ArcSight, syslog, Tanium, to name a few- to their best advantage to identify threats and trends in addition to current state reactive behavior.
Configure components to effectively detect and report incidents & and follow escalation workflows
Work with cross functional teams to perform activities including planning, providing technical leadership, and tracking projects and key task dates.
Uses Security monitoring tools to review, investigate, and recommend appropriate corrective actions for data security incidents.
Work with engineering to assist with recommendations regarding direction of tools and applications.
Who Is Our Ideal Candidate:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a directly related field.
Four to six years of professional IT experience.
Experience in security aspects of multiple platforms, operating systems, software, communications, and network protocols.
Requires excellent analytical ability, consultative and communication skills, and strong judgment.
Must be highly skilled and proficient in problem solving, with an aptitude to learn new technologies.
Ability to regularly exercise independent judgment and discretion.
Excellent end users support skills
Ability to multitask and handle multiple priorities
Must be resourceful, creative, innovative, results driven, and adaptable
Nice to have:
Security CISSP or CISM certification is a plus