Job: Cyber Security Analyst`
Location: Farmington CT
Duration: 12 Months contract

Cyber Security Analyst that will support activities for identifying security issues that may pose an immediate risk to our client s operations.

Responsibilities:
The Cyber Security Analyst utilizes internal processes and tools to detect and respond to various threats.
Analyze and investigate ticketed events using various logs including firewalls, IDS/IPS, proxies, servers, endpoints and other network devices in an enterprise security information and event monitoring (SIEM).
Recommend and initiate appropriate response activities using established incident handling and response procedures based on risk categorization.
Collaborate and interact with peers and stakeholders across the Corporate and Business Unit cyber security and information technology organizations.
Rotational, after-hours operational support (on-call)
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:
Minimum 3 years working in Security Operations or Incident Response required.
Excellent and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills; must be able to communicate technical details clearly and concisely with peers and all levels of management
Capability to think and operate independently and in a team environment with minimal supervision
Proactive and results driven mindset
Strong process orientation and ability to develop and follow standard work; attention to detail
Organizational skills to manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced working environment
Proven ability to troubleshoot and solve technical issue

Candidate must have technical experience in the following areas:
Splunk or other SIEM.
Network analysis using tcpdump, Wireshark or other packet capture/inspection tools
Searching, interpreting and working with data from enterprise logging systems including syslog, netflow and SIEM/SEIM platforms
Scripting languages such as Python and PowerShell
Malware sandboxes
Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems
Endpoint protection suites such as Symantec, McAfee, Carbon Black or Tanium
Systems or network architecture
Collection and management of threat intelligence
Host based forensics using EnCase, FTK or other digital forensics tools

Education:
Bachelor s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Systems or related field with a minimum of 3 years experience.