About this role
Lead IT Security Incident Response Analyst to support MGM Resorts' 24x7 Security Operation Center, performing malware and forensics analyses, log correlation, and incident response while driving process/policy improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform malware analysis
- memory and disk forensics
- analyze logs and correlate events
- create detection rules for IDS/IPS
- provide root cause analysis and security metrics
Technical Overview
Focused on incident response with malware analysis, memory/disk forensics, log analysis, and detection rule creation for IDS/IPS within a Security Operations Center environment. Collaborates with Security Engineering and Architects and participates in on-call escalation.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an experienced security incident response professional with at least 5 years in incident handling, malware analysis, and forensics, capable of defining detection improvements and leading on-call response in a 24x7 environment.
Must-Have Skills
Bachelor's degree in Management Information SystemsNetwork SecurityComputer Science or related disciplineor equivalent work experienceAt least 5 years of experience with security system or relevant experienceExcellent customer service skillsInterpersonal skillsWork varied shiftsincluding weekends and holidaysHigh school diploma or equivalentAble to effectively communicate in Englishin both written and oral forms
Nice-to-Have Skills
At least 1 year of experience in security incident response / digital forensicsPrevious experience working in a similar resort setting
Required Skills
Bachelor's degree in MIS/Network Security/CS related discipline; 5+ years incident response; malware analysis; memory forensics; disk forensics; log analysis; IDS/IPS; SOC; on-call; threat hunting; root cause analysis; security metrics; policy review; security engineering; interpersonal; English communication; customer service
Hard Skills
Malware AnalysisMemory ForensicsMemory AnalysisDisk ForensicsLog AnalysisIncident ResponseSecurity Incident ResponseIDS (Intrusion Detection System)IDSIPS (Intrusion Prevention System)IPSSecurity Operations CenterSOCOn-call escalationCorrelationThreat HuntingRoot Cause AnalysisSecurity MetricsPolicy ReviewSecurity EngineeringSecurity Architects24x7 Operations
Soft Skills
Excellent customer service skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingAnalytical thinkingTime managementAdaptability
Keywords for Your Resume
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Deal Breakers
Must be willing to work on-site in Las Vegas, NV, No 5+ years of incident response experience, Lack of malware or forensic analysis experience, Inability to communicate in English or work weekends/holidays
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