Job Description

Sr Information Security Analyst

JOB-10042406

Anticipated Start Date

09/09/2024

Location

Overland Park, KS

Type of Employment

Contract-to-Hire

Employer Info

Our client is an employee-owned engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction company with a 100-year legacy of creating a better world for humanity today, and for generations to come.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Sr. Information Security Analyst will support the Cyber Defense and Operations (CDO) programs including Security Operations Center (SOC), Incident Response (IR), threat monitoring, threat hunting, EDR management, and assist with cybersecurity assessment activities.

Job Description

• In this role, the candidate will be responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and maintaining the security and integrity of networks and applications by ensuring system controls are properly deployed while adhering to security standards and industry best practices.
• The Information Security Analyst will have knowledge and experience with vulnerability detection solutions and remediation strategies, security operations, and risk management concepts.
• Responsible for the effective detection and reporting of vulnerability detection and reporting across all platforms including on-prem and cloud environments.
• Document and maintain standards and procedures related to Vulnerability Management (VM).
• Strategically prioritize vulnerabilities while coordinating closely with the execution teams responsible for remediation.
• Oversight and governance over the coverage and quality of the solutions used to measure vulnerabilities, risk, and compliance with vulnerability management requirements.
• Generate technical and executive metrics for visibility and continuous improvement for the Vulnerability Management (VM) Program.
• Coordinate and participate in risk assessment efforts and assist with remediation of findings.
• Support and manage security tools by continuously tuning and optimizing capabilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills Required

• 5+ years of Information Security experience.
• 3+ year experience in vulnerability management in mid-size or large organizations.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with others, harness different skills and experience, and build a strong sense of team spirit even if escalating critical incidents to IT stakeholders with conflicting schedules.
• Strong speaking and writing skills with ability to effectively communicate to both engineers and senior leadership.
• Action and results-oriented with the ability to overcome obstacles and able to work well under deadlines in a changing environment.
• Highly motivated individual with the ability to self-start, prioritize, multi-task, and has a "can-do" attitude.
• Preferred:
  • Knowledge of security and risk frameworks such as Cyber Kill Chain, MITRE, NIST, ITIL, SANS, NERC CIP, CIS, CMMC, OWASP, etc.
  • Understanding of current threats and trends present in the cybersecurity and OT field.

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information security or equivalent work experience
• Preferred:
  • One or more certifications: Security+, GCIA, GCIH, CEH, CISSP

Additional Requirements

• Overland Park KS preferred; open to any Company office

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