Cyber Defense Analyst

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Cyber Defense Analyst for a contract assignment with one of our premier SaaS clients in Lehi, UT. This is a hybrid role with 2 days per week in office. Working days are Wednesday - Saturday with 10 hour shifts.

The Cyber Defense Center is seeking a Cyber Defense Analyst with demonstrated investigative abilities to play a key role in our security operations. This critical position involves analyzing, investigating, containing, and responding to cybersecurity alerts. Your analytical insight, instincts, and attention to detail will be vital in minimizing damage, protecting sensitive data, and ensuring business continuity. Ready for a challenge?

Responsibilities:

• Investigate and Analyze: Analyze and respond to alerts from various sources. Conduct investigations to identify indicators of compromise. Perform event correlation using information gathered from various sources within the enterprise to gain situational awareness
• Coordinate with CSIRT team members on containment and response activities.
• Case Management: Maintain meticulous case management, ensuring all investigative actions are properly documented to support dispositions.
• Security Operations: Participate in rotational opportunities across the CSIRT, including incident response, cyber threat hunting, and detection engineering.
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in case reviews and identify opportunities for continuous improvement in investigations and documentation. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in investigations, documentation, and automation.
• Stay Informed: Actively pursue knowledge of emerging threats and attack vectors while maintaining expertise in the dynamic cyber landscape.
• Global Team Collaboration: Engage as an active member of a global 24x7 cyber defensive operations team, which will require some weekend coverage.
• Process Documentation: Assist in creating, updating, and maintaining investigative process documentation to ensure consistency and efficiency.

Required Skills:

• Experience: Experience in conducting cybersecurity investigations or related activities.
• Analytical Skills: Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically under pressure.
• Technical Skills: Familiarity with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems and a broad set of security tools and investigation-supporting datasets.
• Security Fundamentals: Understanding of security and privacy fundamentals.
• Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaboration: A collaborative outlook that seeks to build and cultivate relationships.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills.

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

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