Data Analyst - Network & Firewall Analytics

Data Analyst – Network & Firewall Analytics

Position: Data Analyst – Network & Firewall Analytics

Location: Remote

Type of Hire: Full Time Permanent Role Salary Offered: $120K/ Annum

Role Description:

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills:

• 3+ years of experience as a Network Engineer, followed by experience as a Data Analyst or Security Analyst.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, NAT, routing, ports, protocols).
• Hands on experience analyzing firewall logs and network traffic.
• Proficiency in SQL and at least one scripting language (Python preferred).
• Experience with SIEM tools (Splunk, Sentinel, Elastic, etc.).
• Ability to interpret large datasets and identify anomalies or trends.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate technical findings into business insights

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Analyze firewall logs, network traffic, and security events to identify anomalies, trends, and potential risks.
• Apply your network engineering knowledge to interpret patterns related to routing, NAT, ACLs, and firewall rule behavior.
• Investigate spikes in blocked traffic, unusual outbound connections, repeated failed attempts, and other suspicious activity.

Support troubleshooting:

• Build dashboards and automated reports covering:
• Present findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Develop KPIs and reporting frameworks to support ongoing monitoring and compliance.
• Clean, normalize, and transform large volumes of log data from multiple sources.
• Use SQL, Python, or similar tools to automate data extraction and analysis.
• Work with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar, Elastic, etc.) to build queries, alerts, and dashboards.

Collaborate with engineering teams to improve data quality and logging standards

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.