Network Security Analyst

Details: Network Security Analyst: The Network Security Analyst will be responsible for maintaining and ensuring a strong security posture through the continuous monitoring, expert analysis of data, and immediate response to potential security threats. This includes gathering, investigating, and analyzing security related events from multiple sources to include firewall, intrusion detection, host intrusion prevention, and others. Analysts will be working in a very dynamic environment where the ability to critically think and multitask are essential. Key Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Technicians will provide first level response to all security related incidents. 2. 24 X 7 X 365 coverage working days, nights and weekends on a rotating basis, incorporating a mix between 8 hr and 12 hr shifts. 3. Real Time monitoring of multiple security technologies to include Intrusions Detection, Anti-Virus, Firewall Alerts, etc. 4. Initial response to security related questions and incidents. 5. Optimizing current security related products to increase response time and effectiveness. 6. Occasional administration and problem resolution of security related equipment as needed with vendor assistance. 7. Work with team to refine current documented processes to ensure efficiencies and develop new documentation when applicable. 8. Gather intelligence about security related threats and disseminate information as appropriate 9. Participate in security assignments using specifications assigned by senior team members. Apply basic understanding of security issues to assignments. 10. Employees issue daily turnover reports and update tickets on issues. 11. Discuss security topics competently with team members and makes recommendations based on options presented. 12. Responsible for initiatives that build and enhance knowledge of information security areas across the client. 13. Maintains a high level of awareness about the external and internal client environment and how these factors impact the client and its security posture. 14. Performs other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications: This Network Security Analyst position requires a broad understanding of network operations and networking concepts to include TCP/IP, DNS and Network Data Flow Network Analysis and troubleshooting skills required Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving, and functional area knowledge General knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Unix systems is required The Analyst will need to confidently investigate a security alert and provide either a resolution or escalate a detailed analysis to senior security staff Ability to multi-task Ability to communicate clearly and concisely Network Administration (Firewall, Router and Switch configuration) Desired Qualifications: Data Center / Server / NOC experience - Preferred Server Build experience (UNIX and Windows) Preferred Hardware Experience Preferred Education: Four or more years of related experience, a Bachelor degree in related field, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience Desired Certifications: Network+,Security +,CEH, CCNA, CISSP Preferred This is a long term consulting assignment, first leg being 6 months, but this will be an ongoing project. This opportunity is located on site in Columbus Ohio. Compensation is negotiable and will depend on the relevance/amount of experience. This is an immediate need, so if you are interested in this Network Security Analyst position, apply today!

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