System Analyst - Cybersecurity

Job Duties

• Threat Management: Monitor and analyze logs and alerts from a variety of technologies to identify and manage threats.
• Incident Response: Lead and participate in incident response efforts, coordinating with other teams as necessary.
• Policy & Compliance: Assist in developing, maintaining, and enforcing IT security policies, procedures, and standards.
• Vulnerability Management: Coordinate and conduct vulnerability assessments, ensuring that system vulnerabilities are identified and remediated in a timely manner.
• Security Awareness and Phishing Simulation: Lead and coordinate cybersecurity awareness training for employees, including managing and executing phishing simulation programs to assess and improve the organization's resilience against email-based threats.
• Collaboration: Work closely with various departments to integrate security measures and considerations into their projects and daily operations.
• Endpoint Protection: Ensure that all endpoints within the organization, including servers, desktops, laptops, and mobile devices, are adequately secured against threats
• Reporting: Generate regular reports on security status and risks, and report to upper management.
• Security Tool Management: Oversee the selection, deployment, and maintenance of security software and hardware tools, ensuring they remain effective and updated.
• Vendor Management: Evaluate the security postures of third-party vendors, ensuring that their cybersecurity practices meet our organization's standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
• Relevant professional certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CEH, or equivalent.
• 2-5 years of professional experience in cybersecurity.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and best practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST, and other cybersecurity standards.
• Proficiency in managing SOC (Security Operations Center)
• Experience with security solutions such as EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response), NDR (Network Detection and Response), and WAF (Web Application Firewall).
• Hands-on experience with various security devices, cybersecurity tools and their effective deployment and management.
• Proven ability to manage security vendors and ensure projects are executed smoothly and within the agreed timeline.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.