CYBERSECURITY ANALYST

Parker Management, - Savannah, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Savannah, GA

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries

About the position

The Cybersecurity Analyst role is focused on enhancing the organization's security posture through effective vulnerability management, incident response, and endpoint protection. The analyst will take ownership of the vulnerability management lifecycle, investigate cyber threats, and ensure the security operations run smoothly using advanced tools and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the vulnerability scanning and remediation program.
• Conduct regular scans using tools like Qualys, Nessus, or Rapid7 and ensure timely patch management.
• Work closely with the infrastructure and development teams to address critical vulnerabilities in a risk-based manner.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for SOC escalations and conduct detailed analysis of escalated alerts, ensuring quick containment and mitigation.
• Use threat intelligence to refine detection mechanisms and optimize SOC monitoring.
• Coordinate and lead the full lifecycle of incident response, including identification, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident reporting.
• Utilize EDR tools like SentinelOne, CrowdStrike, or Carbon Black to detect, isolate, and resolve malicious activities on endpoints.
• Document incidents for continuous improvement of playbooks and incident response protocols.
• Align cybersecurity operations with NIST Cybersecurity Framework standards.
• Assist in the preparation and execution of risk assessments and vulnerability tests to maintain compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Ensure strong security architecture across network infrastructure, including firewall management, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and VPNs.

Requirements

• Minimum 3-4 years of Information Security job experience.
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH).
• GIAC Certified Detection Analyst (GCDA).
• CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+).
• CompTIA Security+.
• Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA).
• Knowledge of point of sale environments and cloud computing (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems such as Splunk, LogRhythm, or QRadar.
• Familiarity with using threat intelligence platforms to enhance detection and response strategies.
• Working knowledge of PCI DSS and ISO 27001.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.