Cyber Defence Analyst
Our client a global telecoms company is currentley recruiting for experienced Cyber defence analysts. The succesfull candidat will ideally have security clearance but a minimum must be eligable to obtain it. The succesfull candidates will have the following skills and experience:
Key Responsibilities
Support in life service Security and Network solutions
Deliver in life customer projects for Security and Network solutions
Troubleshoot customer problems within Security and network domain
To undertake problem analysis e.g. root cause, repeat faults, trends to identify opportunities for improvement and initiate investigation and/or corrective action, where appropriate.
Review, advise and implement firewall changes in line with our clients and Customer security policies and change control processes
To accurately log, update and close event management tickets in a quality and timely manner as per the documented processes and take the required corrective action where quality issues are identified.
Undertake regular capacity management and security breach reports in line with agreed customer requirements.
Key Working Relationships
External customer base
Professional / Technical Competencies
TCP/IP
Windows Networking environments
Network Protocols
IDS Monitoring
Malware and other related IT threats
Good written and verbal communication skills
Desirable qualifications
Security related qualification such as CISSP/ISSP;
GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst, GCIA
Degree or equivalent in Computer Science or IT Security.
CCNA
MSCE
Sun Solaris – Support and deployment Version 8 to 10
Key purpose of the role
Working in a Customers or our clients operational centre providing a proactive and reactive operational service to manage the security and cyber risk to an organisation.
Monitoring client security infrastructure via correlation tool;
Recommending solutions for the resolution of security issues;
Gathering intelligence from external sources e.g. the Internet;
Interfacing with client IT and Security personnel;
Producing security reports based upon security event information;
Maintaining an up to date knowledge of IT based threats and Vulnerabilities;
Identifying and reporting real time attacks and vulnerabilities on the client network;
Identification of incidents and subsequent analysis to determine their severity and the response required;
Assisting with external investigations as required
Assisting with product implementation and management