Security Analyst

apartmentK.L. McKinney placeHouston calendar_month 

Key Responsibilities:

Threat Monitoring & Incident Response
  • Continuously monitor security logs, SIEM alerts, and network traffic for threats.
  • Analyze security events and escalate incidents based on severity and impact.
  • Investigate potential breaches, malware infections, and unauthorized access attempts.
  • Assist in incident response, containment, and remediation activities.
Vulnerability Management & Risk Assessment
  • Conduct vulnerability scans, risk assessments, and penetration tests.
  • Work with IT teams to remediate security gaps and harden systems.
  • Research emerging threats and attack techniques to proactively improve defenses.
Security Policies & Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, SOC 2, etc.).
  • Support audits and document security controls and procedures.
  • Develop security awareness training for employees to prevent phishing and social engineering attacks.
Security Tool Optimization & Documentation
  • Maintain and configure SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, EDR, and security tools.
  • Document security incidents, analysis findings, and remediation steps.
  • Recommend improvements for security infrastructure and best practices.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Education: Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field (preferred).
  • Experience: 2+ years in security operations, network security, or incident response.
  • Certifications (Preferred): Security+, CEH, CySA+, GSEC, or equivalent.
  • Technical Proficiency:

o Experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel, etc.).

o Knowledge of firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint security, and forensic tools.

o Familiarity with log analysis, malware detection, and threat intelligence.

-Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical skills to investigate security events.
-Communication Skills: Ability to report security risks and findings to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Availability to travel internationally up to 80%

Work Environment & Schedule:

-Full-time role with on-site or hybrid work options.

-May require on-call support for critical security incidents.

-Collaboration with IT, compliance, and SOC teams.-

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