Information Security Analyst

As an Information Security Analyst, your primary responsibility will be to protect our organization's on-premise and cloud infrastructure, along with the data entrusted to our safekeeping. This role demands a unique combination of strategic information security knowledge and practical, advanced threat response skills. The ideal candidate will use their experience as a Security Operations Center (SOC) analyst to improve our ability to assess and respond to complex security incidents. Additionally, you will proactively influence our security posture through risk analysis, policy development, and vulnerability management. ### What You Will Work On

• Manage, configure, and optimize security tools such as SIEM, EDR, and IDS/IPS to improve alert accuracy and enhance the detection of unusual or suspicious activities.
• Regularly assess system and application vulnerabilities to aid system owners in prioritization of remediation efforts.
• Timely detection and remediation of security threats are ensured through the analysis and optimization of event log generation and collection strategies, with recommended modifications aimed at improving the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the incident response program.
• Perform advanced threat detection and incident response, including in-depth analysis of security incidents to determine scope, impact, and root cause. Proactive threat hunting and leveraging threat intelligence to improve detection and anticipate new attack techniques.
• Assess security controls for compliance against chosen baseline security controls. Research and recommend security solutions and enhancements for non-compliant or minimally effective controls.
• Analyze trends and changes in the threat environment with respect to organizational risk; developing and executing plans to address identified risks.
• Play an active role in the design and execution of infrastructure initiatives to ensure an evolving adherence to industry best practices for inform...