Security Analyst - Intermediate

Security Analyst - Intermediate

Perform real-time security monitoring, detection and response to security events and incidents within the Clemson University environment. Conduct thorough investigations of security events generated by detection mechanisms such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, AV, etc. Recognize successful intrusions and compromises through review and analysis of relevant event detail information. Differentiate false positives from true intrusion attempts. Launch and track investigations to resolution. Alert users of intrusions or potential intrusions and compromises. Sort events and escalate incidents after a thorough investigation. Provide tier2 level support of incidents escalated by CSOC interns. Educate and mentor CSOC interns to enable them to learn and advance their Information Security abilities. Perform vulnerability assessments to gauge the organization against regulatory and internal policy compliance. Provide technical security guidance to IT staff, particularly on vulnerability remediations. Participate in application and infrastructure penetration tests, as well as social engineering tests. Maintain situational awareness of the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies. Working and collaborating with researchers on cyber security related research projects at Clemson University.

Experience working in Security monitoring and intrusion detection; security assessments and penetration testing; incident response. Scripting Log analysis Web application Experience using security tools like Splunk, BRO/Zeek, FireEye, Tenable, and Stealthwatch. Windows and Linux hardening experience. Cloud experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent relevant experience may be substituted. Desired but not required: Security +