Security Analyst

Security AnalystThe Security Analyst will be responsible for monitoring suspicious or malicious activity in the company IT infrastructure and addressing security risk and incidents. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:Active Directory ManagementDomain controller maintenance and troubleshootingADCS (Active Directory Certificate Services)Active Directory Federation ServicesADFS Server maintenance and troubleshootingWork with IT Operations and Development teams with ADFS authenticationDNS (Domain Name Service)Creation and management of DNS recordsManagement of F5 DNS VIPs and poolsActive Directory Sites and ServicesManagement of sites and subnetsActive Directory Domains and TrustsManagement of domain trust configurationGroup Policy ManagementTroubleshooting and cleanup of GPOsPatching OperationsPatching research and preparationResearch the risk and value of each patch and report the "company" risk rating based on all layers of security in our environmentValidate that all applications for IT security are functioning as designed and intended at the conclusion of patchingSCCM (System Center Configuration Manager)Work with the SCCM administrators to address all patching issues and confirm that patching has been configured correctlyForensic OperationsSecurity MonitoringMonitor security alerts and tools for signs of compromise or malicious behaviorMonitoring network alerts and traffic for DDoS attacksForensic InvestigationInvestigate the root cause of compromise incidents or exploited vulnerabilitiesInvestigate infrastructure weaknesses and report on malicious activity or potential riskProject OperationsAssist with delegated duties for all security projectsPartner with other security or IT operations team members for deployments or maintenanceConducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the companyAbility to participate in a weekly call rotationIT OperationsMonitor and assist with any and all IT operational emergencies to keep business applications operationalOn-Call ResponsibilitiesRespond and escalate all IT security incidents as neededMentoring and TrainingResponsible for the mentoring of Security AdministratorsAbility to travel overnightQualifications:Education and/or ExperienceHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED)One to four years' experience in an IT related fieldKnowledge of IT Security Operations and Forensic OperationsExperience with computer networksExperience with project management and delegationBusiness communication and collaboration skillsDocumentation skillsAbility to work well within a team, and work alone to accomplish tasks independentlyAbility to interpret research into solutions to actual problemsCustomer Service skillsAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applicationsProficiency with MS Office and emailPreferred QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Cyber Security discipline preferredProvide attention to detail and manage multiple responsibilities