Cyber Analyst II Threat Hunting

CenterPoint Energy•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Cyber Security Analyst – Threat Hunting is a member of the Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC) team and is responsible for ensuring that CenterPoint identifies threats to its network and data, performs cyber incident response, and has a sophisticated, detailed understanding of the evolving threat landscape. The ideal candidate has prior cyber security operations experience in a mixed environment of linux and Windows, thrives on demonstrating deductive reasoning skills, has advanced level hands-on threat hunting and cyber incident response experience.

Requirements

Advanced-level knowledge of linux and Windows operating systems
Familiarity with threat hunting frameworks
Malware analysis experience
Network traffic and log analysis
Prior linux and/or Windows administrative experience a plus
Excellent written and oral communication skill
Self-motivated and able to work in an independent manner

Nice To Haves

CISSP, OSCP, GCIH, GCIA, GMON, GSEC certifications a plus

Responsibilities

Performs analysis to validate threat intelligence reports
Conducts hypothesis-driven threat hunting
Performs cyber incident response in both linux and Windows environments.
Acts as an escalation point for Jr. Analysts
Makes security recommendations to security infrastructure, network services, linux services, web and application services teams
Act as a cyber security advocate for adherence to industry best practices
Assists in continual service improvement efforts
Participates in the collection and documentation of operational artifacts, participates in the development and population of knowledge management and collaboration systems for the CSOC
Assists management in identifying cyber security knowledge gaps and provides mentorship and training to other cyber security analysts
Pursues continuing education to maintain knowledge of best practices, threats and trends in cyber security and translates into operational action items

Benefits

Competitive pay
Paid training
Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
Transit subsidies
Flexible work schedule
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Access to discounts at fitness clubs
On-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
Professional growth and development programs
Tuition reimbursement
401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution