Analyst Cybersecurity

Jefferson Health Plans • Meridian, MS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the system's development and enforcement of cybersecurity policy and strategy and protecting the organization's digital assets from cyber threats and attacks. Oversees the selection, development, deployment, monitoring, maintenance, and enhancement of the system's cybersecurity technology. Performs duties such as vulnerability scans, remediation efforts, and security incident investigation. This role is required to be on-call outside of regular working hours to respond to urgent issues and ensure continuous operational support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field OR High School Diploma/GED and 4 years related work experience.
• 2 years related work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to investigate and respond to security incidents, analyze logs for anomalies.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, OSI model, firewalls, VPNs, and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS).
• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk, ArcSight), endpoint protection, and vulnerability scanning tools.
• CompTIA A+ Certification.
• CompTIA MCSA - Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate - Microsoft.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor network traffic, systems, and security alerts for suspicious activity or breaches.
• Use SIEM tools and intrusion detection systems to identify anomalies and potential threats.
• Investigate security alerts and execute incident response procedures to contain and remediate threats.
• Document findings and prepare detailed reports on incidents and corrective actions.
• Perform regular vulnerability scans and penetration tests to identify weaknesses.
• Recommend and implement remediation strategies to strengthen security posture.
• Assists in micro-segmentation and iOT discovery in effort to improve CMDB and asset management.
• Configure and maintain security tools such as firewalls, antivirus software, and encryption systems.

Benefits

• Medical insurance (including prescription)
• Supplemental insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plans
• Tuition assistance
• Voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts
• Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level