Cyber Secuirty Analyst II

Ntirety - Denver, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Denver, CO

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

The Cyber Security Analyst II at Ntirety is responsible for managing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and protecting the security of both internal environments and customer systems. This role involves designing, implementing, and evaluating security systems to safeguard computer systems and data. The analyst will act as the primary point of escalation for Cyber Security Analyst I technicians and will be involved in creating detection rules, training team members, and responding to security incidents.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of escalation for Cyber Security Analyst I technicians.
• Provide coaching to Cyber Security Analyst I employees on how to perform their duties.
• Create complex detection/correlation rules utilizing SIEM and other security infrastructure.
• Create, distribute, and perform training for Cyber Security Analyst I technicians.
• Monitor computer networks for security issues and respond accordingly.
• Create and manage firewall rules and manage anti-virus endpoint tools.
• Perform event correlation analysis on potential threats identified through SIEM.
• Configure and manage log management and file integrity monitoring.
• Perform vulnerability scans and remediation of identified risks.
• Investigate, document, and assess security breaches and other cyber security incidents.
• Install security measures and operate software to protect systems and information infrastructure.
• Prepare security reports for customer business insights reviews.
• Identify and fix detected vulnerabilities to maintain a high-security standard.
• Work with other technology teams and customers to perform tests and uncover vulnerabilities.
• Review, investigate, and respond to external abuse complaints.
• Develop best practices for IT security and research security enhancements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC).
• Technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of network management principles.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a security analyst role.
• Experience in systems administration of Windows and Linux based operating systems.
• Working knowledge of Palo Alto or Fortinet firewalls, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Sentinel SIEM solution or similar technologies.
• Understanding of firewalls, proxies, SIEM, antivirus, penetration testing, vulnerability scans and IDS/IPS concepts.
• Ability to identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities.
• Understanding of patch management and ability to deploy patches timely.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, and strong interpersonal skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Additional certifications in security related disciplines (e.g.: Security+, CEH, CISSP, etc.) are preferred.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching