Cyber Security 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 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, monitoring networks for security issues, and acting as the first point of contact for customer-related security incidents. The analyst will also coach junior analysts and enhance detection capabilities through the creation of complex detection rules.

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/Manage firewall rules
• Manage anti-virus endpoint tools
• Perform event correlation analysis on potential threats identified through SIEM
• Configure/Manage log management
• Configure/Manage file integrity monitoring
• Perform vulnerability scans and remediation of identified risks
• Identify compromised servers and perform analysis
• Perform rule tuning in SIEM for improved detection capabilities
• Interact with customers regarding security issues
• Investigate, document, and assess security breaches
• Install security measures and operate software to protect systems
• Prepare security reports for customer business insights reviews
• Identify and fix detected vulnerabilities
• Work with other technology teams to uncover vulnerabilities
• Review and respond to external abuse complaints
• Develop best practices for IT security
• Research security enhancements and make recommendations
• Handle escalated internal or customer security issues
• Participate in security-oriented projects or critical initiatives
• Stay up to date on IT & security news, trends, and standards
• Deliver an exceptional customer experience

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
• 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 timely deployment of patches
• Ability to learn and communicate technical information to non-technical people
• Excellent written & oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Emulate the Ntirety Values in all that they do

Nice-to-haves

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

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• FREE Medical to Employees
• Dental
• Retirement plan with 401(k) match