Principal Analyst - Cyber Security

Las Vegas Sands Corp. - Las Vegas, NV

Full-time - Mid Level

Las Vegas, NV

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries

About the position

The Principal Analyst - Cyber Security at Las Vegas Sands Corp. is responsible for providing expert analysis and responding to cyber events and incidents. This role involves coordinating efforts across various Cyber Operations teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration under pressure. The analyst will utilize a range of tools for incident response and will mentor junior staff while maintaining a high level of awareness regarding cyber threats and remediation practices.

Responsibilities

• Receive, analyze, and remediate alerts from the Cyber Security Operations Center.
• Analyze events from Cyber Threat Intelligence and determine remediation actions.
• Utilize various analysis tools in incident response investigations to assess the extent of compromises.
• Coordinate information retrieval across Cyber and IT teams for timely analysis.
• Provide mentorship and support to analysts from various Cyber Teams.
• Participate in the development and implementation of new processes to enhance organizational capabilities.
• Deliver advanced communications services, including writing, editing, and planning.
• Act as a subject matter expert on analysis and escalation of incidents.
• Mentor less experienced staff and occasionally direct their work.
• Perform job duties safely and consistently attend work as scheduled.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems or a similar technical program, or four years of relevant industry experience.
• Minimum of two years of Incident Response experience.
• Experience analyzing and responding to escalated events from Threat Hunting efforts and various Cyber tools.
• Knowledge in developing documentation and processes for Cyber disciplines including Forensics and Incident Response.
• Understanding of Cyber Kill Chain, Advanced Persistent Threats, and various Cyber Attack Types.
• Leadership skills in project planning and requirements gathering for communications projects.
• Ability to interface with various levels within the organization, including executive leadership.

Nice-to-haves

• Relevant Accredited Industry Certifications such as CISSP, SANS 500 Series, GIAC Analysis Series, or CASP.
• Experience with SIEM, EDR, and Phishing intelligence tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively with global teams.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities