IT Security Analyst HYBRID

ExpertHiring
Houston, TX
12 Feb 2025

Vacancy expired!

Top reasons to work for my client:
  • Tremendous career advancement opportunities!
  • Paid trainings and certifications!
  • Well liked Manager!
  • Fortune 500 Company!
  • Must see Benefits Package!
  • Corporate discounts including cars!

If that s you, let s talk! Job Type : Full Time Location : Houston, Texas Pay : Competitive Pay and Benefits Job Description Our client is looking for an IT Security Analyst to join our team. This is a hybrid role based out of our Houston Office.

Summary Our organization is dedicated to securing a variety of businesses, and we are seeking a passionate, intelligent, curious, and diligent professional to join our security team. Our team collaborates with leadership and IT teams, and your integrity, good judgment, and competency will reflect our organizational goals. If you are excited about security operations, vulnerability assessments, cyber hygiene, or incident response, then this role is for you. The ideal candidate will hold one of the following certifications: GCIH, GSEC, Security+, or similar industry certifications and 5 years of IT experience with at least 2 years in information security. In this role, you will serve in a Tier 2 role in the internal Security Operations Center. We will expect you to be familiar with email-based and network-based attacks. You should have experience with the tools of the trade, and have some experience working with IT infrastructure, servers, endpoints, or networks. If you have worked with Azure or Office 365, that is a plus.

What you will be doing:
  • Actively participates in the daily coordination and remediation of all security incidents in the organization.
  • Oversees the monitoring, investigating, and reporting of security related events.
  • Serves as the escalation point for Tier 1 analysts.
  • Trains and mentors junior members of the team.
  • Responds to high priority security incidents.
  • Coordinates response activities with the external SOC team.
  • Learns attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures.
  • Educates company staff on better security protocols.
  • Follows the Security Incident Management Response Policy in responding to security incidents.
  • Provides quick updates of security incidents to the security operations manager.
  • Recommends specific measures that can improve the company s overall security posture through the application of findings from investigation of security incidents.
  • Responsible for the compilation and analysis of data for proper reporting and metrics.
  • Supports security operations, including identity management, endpoint security, email security, web security, and network security.
  • Provides timely, clear, and complete communication and documentation.

What you will need:
  • Experience with common scripting languages (PowerShell, python) and using them for automation
  • Familiarity or experience with one or more of the following: recon, exploitation, post-exploit activities, evasion techniques (AV, IDS, etc.), ATT&CK, IR, or forensics.
  • Knowledge of OSI layers.
  • Knowledge of phishing, OSINT, and social engineering
  • Experience with Active Directory, GPO, Windows (architecture, standards, networking, and firewalls), and networks.
  • Experience with log management and SIEM.
  • Experience with Azure and Office 365 is highly desired.
  • Education: Computer Science, Information Systems or related field or equivalent work experience. At least 5 years of experience in IT; 2 years in information security.
Our client asked me to submit 3 great people within the next few days. We work directly with the hiring manager and can arrange interviews within a few days
  • ID: #49155289
  • State: Texas Houston 77046 Houston USA
  • City: Houston
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2023-02-12
  • Deadline: 2023-04-12
  • Category: Et cetera