Temporary- Cyber Security Analyst

$41,600 - $41,600/Yr

Tennessee Board of Regents - Nashville, TN

Part-time - Entry Level

Nashville, TN

Educational Services

About the position

The Cyber Security Analyst will work under the direction of the Information Security Officer to implement security strategies and best practices in compliance with regulatory standards. This role involves conducting vulnerability scans, monitoring security controls, and analyzing network traffic to identify potential security breaches.

Responsibilities

• Conduct or coordinate vulnerability scans and document findings and risk mitigation strategies.
• Implement, monitor and maintain preventive and detective controls.
• Operate, administer and monitor network and host-based intrusion detection/prevention systems.
• Operate, administer and monitor Microsoft Defender SIEM.
• Analyze network traffic, intrusion attempts, activity logs and system alerts for trends, anomalies and potential security breaches.
• Analyze compromised computing resources to improve security design and policy compliance.
• Research, analyze, test and implement new security software solutions.
• Enforce security policies and procedures by administering and monitoring security profiles.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• One year of experience in information security and compliance regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications.

Nice-to-haves

• Certificate in information security, i.e., Security+, Pen+, Ethical Hacker.
• Experience with SIEM (Microsoft Defender).
• Experience in phishing campaign/training.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements for positions that qualify.