About this role
Remote IT Security Analyst role supporting security and compliance across cloud-based environments. The job focuses on monitoring security tools, investigating security tickets, remediating malware/virus issues, and maintaining security posture through audits and documented incident response.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and troubleshoot security tools including SIEM and endpoint protection
- Investigate security tickets and remediate malware and virus-related issues
- Support security and compliance gap identification and information systems access audits
- Tune SIEM alerts and dashboards to improve threat detection and response
- Document incident response activities and ensure adherence to SLAs
Technical Overview
Day-to-day operations include SIEM monitoring and tuning (SIEM alerts and dashboards), endpoint protection support, and network security support (firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS). The analyst also collaborates with Managed Detection and Response (MDR) providers and performs cloud environment security risk reviews and remediation aligned with best practices.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an entry-level IT security analyst with 1-3 years of IT security and network monitoring experience. They can monitor and tune SIEM alerts and dashboards, triage security tickets, remediate malware, and support cloud security reviews while documenting incidents and maintaining adherence to SLAs.
Must-Have Skills
1-3 years of experience in IT security and network monitoringMonitorsupportand troubleshoot security tools and systemsincluding SIEMendpoint protectionand network security solutions (firewallsVPNsIDS/IPS).Strong troubleshooting skills for security systems and hardwareKnowledge of best practices for IT security and complianceAbility to document security processesproceduresand incident response activities and adhere to SLAsExperience with security tools such as firewallsSIEM platforms (Microsoft SentinelSumo Logic)and network security solutions (CiscoPalo AltoCheck Point)
Tools & Platforms
SIEMendpoint protectionfirewallsVPNsIDS/IPS (Intrusion Detection Systems/Intrusion Prevention Systems)Microsoft SentinelSumo LogicCiscoPalo AltoCheck PointSIEM alertsSIEM dashboardsManaged Detection and Response (MDR) providerscloud environmentsautomation tools
Required Skills
SIEMMicrosoft SentinelSumo Logicendpoint protectionfirewallsVPNsIDS/IPSincident responsemalware remediationsecurity ticketssecurity auditsidentity lifecycle managementSLAssecurity controlsSIEM alerts and dashboards tuningcloud environment security risk reviewMDR provider collaborationtroubleshooting security systems
Hard Skills
Security ticket monitoringIncident responseMalware remediationVirus-related issue investigationSecurity operationsSIEM monitoringEndpoint protection supportNetwork security solutions supportFirewallsVPNsIDS/IPS (Intrusion Detection Systems/Intrusion Prevention Systems)Security and compliance gap identificationInformation systems access auditsDeveloping and auditing safeguards and protective measuresConfidentialityintegrityand availability (CIA) protectionRisk and vulnerability identificationSecurity exposure notificationMisuse of information assets identificationNoncompliance identificationDocumenting security processesDocumenting proceduresIncident response documentationAdherence to SLAs (Service Level Agreements)Identity lifecycle managementSecurity control managementSIEM alert and dashboard tuningThreat detection and response improvementCloud environment security risk reviewRemediation in alignment with best practicesManaged Detection and Response (MDR) provider collaborationMonitoring and responding to security alertsInvestigating and remediating security incidents
Soft Skills
Proactive problem-solvingMulti-taskingOrganizational skillsStrong communication skillsStrong documentation skillsAbility to work independentlyAbility to work collaboratively with non-technical individualsWillingness to learnConfidence to say "I don't knowbut I will find out!"
Keywords for Your Resume
IT Security Analystsecurity and complianceSIEMMicrosoft SentinelSumo Logicendpoint protectionfirewallsVPNsIDS/IPSIntrusion Detection Systems/Intrusion Prevention Systemsnetwork security solutionsCiscoPalo AltoCheck Pointincident responsemalwarevirussecurity ticketssecurity posturesecurity controlsidentity lifecycle managementautomation toolsSLAsService Level AgreementsSIEM alertsSIEM dashboardsthreat detection and responsecloud environment securityManaged Detection and Response (MDR)security audits
Deal Breakers
Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent work experience), 1-3 years of experience in IT security and network monitoring, Experience with SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel and Sumo Logic
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