Information Security Analyst

Role: Information Security Sr. Analyst
Location: Houston, TX (Onsite)
Duration: Contract Position

Job Description:
IT Sr. Security Analyst is responsible for monitoring, maintaining and evaluating systems and procedures to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information assets.
If they have Governance/Risk Assessment experience or want to learn it that would be great as well. They will have to work with vendors and internal customers in regards to the Governance/Risk

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Identify, evaluate and report Information Security risks in a manner that meets the company’s policies, legal and regulatory requirements.
• Threat hunting: proactively and iteratively detect, isolate, and neutralize advanced threats that evade automated security solutions.
• Review network security systems and solutions such as intrusion detection systems, vulnerability scanner, malware detection, web content filtering and security information and event management tools to discover threats, risks, and suspicious activity/intrusion attempts.
• Continuously monitor for any security breach and investigate suspicious activity
• Provide recommendations on security enhancements to senior management
• Monitoring of system and processes like identity and access management which may involve methodologies like zero trust security
• Incident responder, detect and respond to network security incidents following through to lessons learned.
• Perform a variety of ad-hoc Information Security activities and serve as a subject matter expert.
• Identifies opportunities to streamline and automate new and existing processes
• Stays informed about the latest threats and developments in the Information Security field, including new products and services, through on-line news services, technical magazines, professional associations, industry conferences, training seminars, and other information sources.
• Ability to work weekends and after-hours as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS):

• 5+ years of relevant IT Security experience, Splunk experience, incident response experience required
• CISSP, CompTIA Security + or SANS certifications are a plus.
• Demonstrated advanced understanding of system, network and security principles/technology.
• Advanced understanding of Active Directory.
• Strong analytical skills gathering information from several sources for analysis
• Demonstrated advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Visio, Project) to provide data in various forms (reports, metrics, charts, statistics, diagrams).
• Advanced working knowledge of ticket management and queue management applications
• High Proficiency understanding of Windows, Linux, and Cisco technologies
• Strong working knowledge of incident response frameworks and responsibilities
• Strong organizational skills, accountable, and proactive with the ability to multi-task and pay close attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment
• Understanding of Cloud Architecture and Cloud Access Security Brokers.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $60.00 - $75.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Experience level:

• 10 years

Experience:

• Splunk: 1 year (Required)
• Active Directory: 1 year (Required)
• Information security: 8 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Houston, TX 77002 (Required)

Work Location: In person