James River Group Holdings - Raleigh, NC
posted 3 months ago
The Information Security Operations Analyst II plays a crucial role in tactical efforts to ensure the security of company systems and data. This role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, including threat intelligence, vulnerability management, incident response, as well as defensive control research and management. The Security Operations Analyst II will often partner with IT and business teams to drive cybersecurity improvements and act as an escalation resource for security analysis and incident handling. Additionally, they will maintain a high level of awareness of evolving technology and cybersecurity concerns in their pursuit to defend the company against emerging cyber threats. In this position, the analyst will continually exhibit and uphold the Core Values of Integrity, Accountability, Communication and Teamwork, Innovation, and Customer Service. They will continuously monitor security alerts and events from various sources, including network and application services, endpoint and SIEM tools, etc., to identify potential security incidents and anomalies. Investigating and analyzing security incidents to determine their nature, scope, and impact is a key responsibility, along with taking immediate action to contain, mitigate, and remediate security breaches to minimize damage. The analyst will stay informed about emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques, using threat intelligence to proactively identify potential threats and vulnerabilities, and take measures to prevent them. They will maintain detailed records of security incidents, their causes, and the actions taken for analysis, reporting, and compliance purposes, generating and submitting reports to management and stakeholders as necessary. Furthermore, they will manage and maintain security technologies, including SIEM systems, vulnerability management systems, endpoint and network security systems, while also maintaining awareness of information security best practices and communicating their applicability within the Information Security Office and IT organization. The role also involves partnering with the Security Operations team and management to conduct security assessments to ensure that management, operational, and technical security controls are properly implemented and maintained. The analyst will lead the refinement of security processes, procedures, and policies, support business units and staff by communicating applicable policies and standards, and escalate to Information Security management when appropriate. They will consult with various areas of the business as an information risk subject matter expert, serve as a mentor and trainer for Information Security Operations Analyst I under the direction of management, and serve as an escalation point by guiding and helping team members with project issues.