Information Security Analyst, I (FT Weekends, Remote)

Department: Security Incident Response

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote

Compensation: $31.00 - $42.00 / hour

Description

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• This is a full-time, direct hire position.
• Schedule: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM (ET)
• While working from home, employees must have a reliable internet connection and must work in an environment free of noise and distraction.
• Compensation Disclaimer: The pay range listed for this position is based on market data across various U.S. locations and reflects the company’s good faith estimate of what it reasonably expects to pay. Actual compensation may vary depending on geographic location, relevant experience, and other job-related factors. This range also accounts for potential growth and progression within the role. Final compensation will be determined after a successful interview process and may be discussed in more detail during later stages.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform penetration testing; along with internal and external scanning, assess report and escalate to appropriate team and engineers.
• Resolve any computers with missing Hard Drive Encryption
• Resolve and report out any violations of Office365 hardening security procedures; this includes but not limited to bypassing multi-factor authentication, device compliance policy, conditional access.
• Resolve any computers and servers with missing vulnerability patch and Windows and third-party updates.
• Responds to security incidents (Helpdesk Support), conducts forensic investigations and targets reviews of suspect areas as well as develop action plans to address root causes of security-related problems.
• Collaborates on projects to ensure that security issues are addressed throughout the project life cycle.
• Reports to Risk Manager concerning residual risk, vulnerabilities and other security exposures, including misuse of information assets and noncompliance.
• Provides responsive support for problems found during normal working hours as well as outside normal working hours as needed.

Competencies, Skills, and Qualifications

• 1-2+ years of security experience working with Endpoint Security, Intrusion Prevention, and Firewall security
• 2+ years of experience working for an MSP/MSSP or SOC (Security Operations Center)
• 2+ years of Incident Response experience
• Proven work experience as a system security engineer or information security engineer
• Experience in building and maintaining security systems
• Detailed technical knowledge of database and operating system security
• Hands on experience in security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, authentication systems, log management, content filtering, etc.
• Experience with network security and networking technologies and with system, security, and network monitoring tools
• Thorough understanding of the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols
• Problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure

• Ethical Hacker - Preferred / Development Plan
• Associate of (ISC)² - Preferred / Development Plan
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) – Preferred / Development Plan
• CCNP Security – Preferred / Development Plan

Perks & Benefits

• Insurance Coverage: Health, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holidays, Birthday)
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account
• Peer-to-Peer Recognition
• Learning and Development
• Pet Insurance
• Fun On and Off-Site Events
• Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Assistance Program