Cyber Security Analyst

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cyber Security Analyst to join their IT Cyber Security team. This role is pivotal in monitoring and responding to security incidents safeguarding the integrity and confidentiality of client data and systems. This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days per week in the NYC office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor security alerts and events in realtime investigate potential incidents and escalate as necessary.
• Conduct thorough analysis of security events and incidents to determine their impact and scope.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to coordinate incident response activities.
• Offer expertise and guidance in identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities and threats.
• Undertake threathunting activities to proactively identify and assess emerging threats.
• Assist in the development and refinement of SOC processes and procedures.
• Produce detailed incident reports and document incident response activities.
• Keep abreast of the latest cybersecurity threats trends and best practices.
• Investigate security logs to detect potential malware and threats creating SIEM rules based on findings.
• Author detection rules documentation with actionable recommendations for mitigations.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a SOC Analyst role or similar position.
• Indepth knowledge of and handson experience with SIEM Technologies (e.g. QRadar Splunk Coralogix).
• Proficiency in writing detection rules with actionable recommendations for remediation/mitigation.
• Experience with incident response triage in cloud environments (AWS GCP Azure).
• A strong passion for cybersecurity with a broad understanding of different cyberattacks and protection strategies (e.g. BruteForce DDOS MiTm).
• Experience with host forensic using tools like Sysinternals.
• Familiarity with various data and log sources for monitoring (e.g. EDR IDP IPS IDS FW CSPM CWP).
• Experience with a range of security technologies and tools (firewalls intrusion detection/prevention systems endpoint detection solutions).
• Continuous learning mindset with a commitment to staying informed on the latest threats vulnerabilities and industry trends.
• Understanding of network technologies topology and network monitoring tools.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written with an ability to manage internal and external relationships.

What Our Client Offers:

• The chance to join a wellfunded ambitious company with a competitive salary and benefits package bonus potential and eligibility for an equity incentive program.
• An amazing company culture that values transparency collaboration and fun.
• Monthly stipends for food wellness and commuting.
• A dedicated learning and development team to help employees enhance and gain new skills.
• An awardwinning work environment recognized as a Best Place To Work.
• A commitment to fostering diversity inclusion and belonging through various initiatives and resources.
• A global work environment with teams across multiple continents.

Remote Work :

No