cybersecurity analyst iii

Randstad • Charlotte, NC

427d • $115,814 - $136,614

About The Position

The Cybersecurity Analyst III position at Randstad US involves enhancing the cybersecurity posture of the enterprise by participating in various cybersecurity projects and initiatives. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, availability, and regulatory compliance of client computing environments. The analyst will support the Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) and is expected to build positive relationships with stakeholders while following defined processes and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree, preferably in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or other closely related fields.
• 2+ years of experience in a security operations center, military information security and/or systems administration relevant work experience in IT.
• 6+ years of related SOC, firewall, network, military and/or IT/Cybersecurity experience without a degree.
• Good understanding of perimeter security controls including SSL/TLS decryption, certificate management, F5 Big-IP SSLO, Skyhigh SWG.
• Ability to analyze Splunk and Palo Alto logs, collect and analyze packet captures to quickly troubleshoot and diagnose network connectivity issues at the perimeter.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced TCP/IP knowledge
• Understanding of security principles
• Experience analyzing and troubleshooting network traffic
• Experience providing end to end network design or support
• Experience assisting other teams with the analysis of application problems
• Current Cisco CCNP - credentials will be verified
• Current Cisco CCDA - credentials will be verified
• Cisco CCDP - does not have to be current
• Additional relevant industry certifications
• Cyber security project experience
• Ability to work in high pressure situations and within a team environment
• Experience with writing and editing technical documentation and operational procedures
• Demonstrated effective problem solving & analytical skills
• Knowledge of network monitoring, analysis, troubleshooting, and configuration control technologies
• Familiarity or experience with the Cyber Kill Chain® methodology
• Demonstrated commitment to training, self-study and maintaining proficiency in the technical cyber security domain
• Possession of multiple industry standard certifications such as SANS GIAC/GCIA/GCIH/GCFA, CISSP, CISA, CISM, etc. or other network/system security certifications
• Innovative - ability to recognize and seek improvement and efficiency opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Implementation, support, and maintenance of Inspection Zone systems in a large enterprise environment - products such as F5 BIG-IP, Skyhigh Secure Web Gateway Proxy, Palo Alto NGFW, etc.
• Support Inspection Zone Security monitoring and deployment.
• Provide high level of support to Security Operations and Support teams for all products that make up the Inspection Zone security tool set.
• Administration, operation, and maintenance of threat environment/protections, including installation, configuration, tuning, and maintenance of threat components.
• Perform supporting tasks such as system hardening, high availability configurations, and developing backup strategies.
• Assist with the creation of detailed deployment plans, architectural drawings, and operation manuals.
• Responsible for understanding the global threat landscape and general security best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement of processes and procedures to improve analysis, detection, and mitigation of incidents in support of the overall Cyber Defense mission.
• Create and drive action plans to address recurring or ongoing information security incidents.
• Develop and maintain reporting metrics used to measure team performance, ensure analyst adherence to processes/procedures for operational consistency, identify process improvements, coaching, training and professional development of the staff.
• Collaboration as appropriate with leadership and other key stakeholders.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance
• Incentive and recognition program
• 401K contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree