Cyber Security Analyst

Verism Systems - Concord, CA

Full-time

Concord, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Cyber Security Analyst position is part of the Monitoring & Response Team (M&R), which operates 24/7 as the first line of defense against cybersecurity threats. This role focuses on preventing, detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity events to enhance the organization's security posture. The team utilizes Threat Intelligence in their investigations and operates both proactively and reactively to ensure high efficacy in their tasks.

Responsibilities

• Monitors daily cybersecurity activity in shifts to determine if activity is malignant or benign and engages others as required.
• Provides analysis on malware and escalates issues to incident response teams as appropriate.
• Conducts baseline threat hunting based on intelligence for utility peers and other intelligence sources.
• Provides hunting and analysis on phishing cases and reports of potential compromise or breach.
• Performs proficient forensic analysis using security tools and monitoring systems to discover the source of anomalous security events.
• Assists in performing basic research internally and externally.
• Performs complex system administration tasks for security tools, including customization and cross-tool integration.
• Develops a strategy to implement work in the department.

Requirements

• Experience in cybersecurity operations and monitoring.
• Proficiency in forensic analysis and security tools.
• Knowledge of malware analysis and incident response processes.
• Familiarity with threat intelligence and threat hunting methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Certifications in cybersecurity (e.g., CISSP, CEH, etc.).
• Experience with security information and event management (SIEM) tools.
• Knowledge of network security protocols and practices.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule with a swing shift from 2 PM to 8 PM, Sunday to Thursday.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and proactive security environment.