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Threat and Incident Response Analyst

Javen Technologies

Job Title: Threat and Incident Response Analyst

Location: Chicago, IL

Contract Duration: 6 months

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:
  • Monitor and analyze security events, incidents, and vulnerabilities to identify potential threats and risks to the organization's IT infrastructure.
  • Respond to security incidents in a timely and effective manner, following the incident response process and procedures.
  • Collect, analyze, and preserve digital evidence related to security incidents.
  • Develop and maintain incident procedures, and playbooks.
  • Develop SIEM searches, alerts, dashboards, and alerts as needed for incident response and security monitoring.
  • Work with the Bank's Managed Security Services Provider as well as Security and IT partners to investigate suspicious and malicious activity.
  • Participate in tabletop exercises, drills, and simulations to test the organization's incident response plans and procedures.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest security technologies, trends, and threats to recommend best practices and solutions to enhance the organization's security posture.


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
  • t least three to five years of experience in IT security, with a focus on security operations.
  • Knowledge of security technologies, such as firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, antivirus software, and vulnerability assessment tools.
  • Experience in conducting incident response and investigations particularly in cloud environments such as AWS and Azure.
  • Familiarity with security frameworks, such as NIST, ISO, and CIS.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience in creating alerts and other content in Splunk or other security tools is a plus.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • bility to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Relevant certifications, such as CompTIA Security+, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), are preferred.
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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